Hapalospongidion pangoense (Setchell) Hollenberg 1942
Publication Details
Hapalospongidion pangoense (Setchell) Hollenberg 1942: 532 (as 'pangoensis')
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1942). Phycological Notes. I. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 69: 528-538.
Request PDFPublication date: 2 October 1942
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hapalospongidion is Hapalospongidion gelatinosum De A.Saunders.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mesospora pangoensis (Setchell) Chihara & J.Tanaka.
Source of Synonymy
Tanaka, J. & Chihara, M. (1982). Morphology and taxonomy of Mesospora schmidtii Weber van Bosse, Mesosporaceae fam. nov. (Ralfsiales, Phaeophyceae). Phycologia 21(3): 382-389, 10 figs, 1 table.
Basionym
Ralfsia pangoensis Setchell
Type Information
Type locality: near Blacklock's Wharf, Pago Pago Harbor [Samoa: Tutuila Island]; (Setchell 1924: 168) Holotype (with sporangia): June 1, 1920; crustose on basalt cobbles; UC (Setchell's collection); 1001 (Setchell 1924: 168) Notes: no. 1001 corresponds with fig. 33:3. UC 221298 (INA; Poong et al., 2017).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 October 2017
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Nomenclatural note
This combination was also proposed by Silva in Silva et al. (1996: 573). See Abbott & Huisman (2004: 169). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 May 2025
