Rhodochorton densum K.M.Drew 1928

Publication Details
Rhodochorton densum K.M.Drew 1928: 168, pl. 38, figs 17-24

Published in: Drew, K.M. (1928). A revision of the genera Chantransia, Rhodocorton and Acrochaetium with descriptions of the marine species of Rhodochorton (Naeg.) gen. emend. on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 139-224, pls 37-48.

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Type Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrochaetium densum (K.M.Drew) Papenfuss.

Type Information
Type locality: Fort Point, San Francisco; (Drew 1928: 169) Type: Gardner, no. 4607; May; on Spongomorpha Mertensii

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dense (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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