Spongotrichum dichotomum Kützing 1847

Publication Details
Spongotrichum dichotomum Kützing 1847: 37

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1847). Diagnosen und Bemerkungen zu neuen oder kritischen Algen. Botanische Zeitung 5: 1-5, 22-25, 33-38, 52-55, 164-167, 177-180, 193-198, 219-223.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Spongotrichum.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Galaxaura rugosa (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.

Type Information
Type locality: Vera Cruz [Caribbean México] coll. Binder; (Kützing 1847: 37)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 January 2019 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 January 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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