Sphaenosiphon prasinus Reinsch 1875

Publication Details
Sphaenosiphon prasinus Reinsch 1875: 17, Melanophyceae pl. XXVI: fig. 1

Published in: Reinsch, P.F. (1875 '1874/75'). Contributiones ad algologiam et fungologiam. Vol. 1 pp. [i]-xii, [1]-103, [104, err.], 131 plates [I-III, IIIa, IV-VI, VIa, VII-XII, XIIa, XIII-XX, XXa, XXI-XXXV, XXXVa, XXXVI (Melanophyceae); I-XLII, XLIIa, XLIII-XLVII, XLVIIa, XLVIII-LXI (Rhodophyceae); I-XVIII (Chlorophyllophyceae); I-IX (Fungi)]. Norimbergae [Nürnberg]: Typis Theodor Haesslein.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaenosiphon is Sphaenosiphon cuspidatus Reinsch.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dermocarpella prasina (Reinsch) Komárek & Anagnostidis.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. in Sphacelaria scoparia (Mare adriat. Tergeste. Ins. Cherso); in Hypnea musciformi (Mare adriat.); in Ceramio rubro (Tergeste) ; in Gelidio corneo (Tergeste); in Catanella Opuntia (Cornwallis. Anglia); in Dumontia fastigiata (Falklands Islands. Hohenack. Alg. marin.)"; (Reinsch 1875: 17) Notes: Lectotype of Adriatic Sea selected by Drouet & Daily (1956: 111, 114)?

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 15 February 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 18 November 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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