Spermothamnion investiens var. arabicum Nasr 1944
Publication Details
Spermothamnion investiens var. arabicum Nasr 1944: 39, fig. 7 (as 'arabica')
Published in: Nasr, A.H. (1944). Some new algae from the Red Sea. Bulletin de l'Institut d'Égypte 26: 31-42, 7 figs, 1 plate.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spermothamnion is Spermothamnion turneri (Mertens ex Roth) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ghardaqa, frequens aestate (Herb. Nasr, No. 371 )." [Hurgada, Egypt]; (Nasr 1944: 39) Holotype: ALEX?;
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), covering, clothing.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 March 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025
