Chondrus coccineus Kützing 1867
Publication Details
Chondrus coccineus Kützing 1867: 18, pl. 62: figs. a, b
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1867). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XVII pp. [i-iii], 1-30, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chondrus is Chondrus crispus Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Polyopes emarginatus (Kützing) A.J.K.Millar.
Source of Synonymy
Millar, A.J.K. & Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. (2005). Marine benthic macroalgae collected by Vieillard from New Caledonia and described as new species by Kützing. Phycologia 44: 536-549.
Type Information
Type locality: Wagap, New Caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 540) Holotype: Vieillard; 1863; L; 940,284-245 (barcode L 0055804) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 540) Notes: Holotype: Vieillard # 2105.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 February 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 April 2021
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Taxonomic note
Millar & Prud'homme van Reine (2005: 540) note that habit and internal anatomy show this species to be the some as Grateloupia emarginata Kützing. Chondrus coccineis Kützing thus becomes a heterotypic synonym of Polyopes emarginatus (Kützing) Millar 2005. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
