Chantransia stilophorae Levring 1935
Publication Details
Chantransia stilophorae Levring 1935: 39, fig. 8 A-E
Published in: Levring, T. (1935). Undersökningar över Öresund untersuchungen aus dem Öresund. XIX. Zur Kenntnis der Algenflora von Kullen an der Schwedischen Westküste. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, N.F., Avd. 2 31(4): 1-64.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chantransia is Chantransia nigricans De Candolle.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrochaetium stilophorae (Levring) Kylin.
Source of Synonymy
Kylin, H. (1944). Die Rhodophyceen der Schwedischen westküste. Acta Universitatis lundensis 40(2): 1-104.
Type Information
Type locality: Mölle [Sweden]; (Levring 1935: 40)GB;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the algal genus Stilophora.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
