Spermothamnion flabellatum Bornet 1876
Publication Details
Spermothamnion flabellatum Bornet 1876: 24, 26, pl. VIII [8]: figs 1-3; pl. IX [9]
Published in: Bornet, É. & Thuret, G. (1876). Notes algologiques recueil d'observations sur les algues. Fasc. 1. pp. i-xx, 1-70, pls I-XXV. Paris: G. Masson.
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.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flabellate, fan-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 December 2023
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Nomenclatural note
"When Bornet in Bornet & Thuret (1876: 26) described this species from the Mediterranean coast of France, he noted the strong similarity of his species with Callithamnion strictum C. Agardh and in the diagnosis pointed out that S. flabellatum differs from Callithamnion strictum in smaller size, a more compact habit, no constrictions at nodes and probably also in structure of cystocarps (still unknown in Ca. strictum). All that was later confirmed by Ardissone (1883: 302) who, however, transferred Ca. strictum to the genus Spermothamnion as S. strictum (C. Agardh) Ardissone maintaining it distinct from S. flabellatum, based on Bornet%u2019s (op. cit.) opinion." (Cormaci & al. 2023: 421). - (04 December 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025
