Ceramium cormacii Serio, Catra, Collodoro & Nisi 2011
Publication Details
Ceramium cormacii Serio, Catra, Collodoro & Nisi 2011: 545, 546, figs 1-12
Published in: Serio, D., Catra, M., Collodoro, D. & Nisi, A. (2011). Ceramium cormacii sp. nov. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta), a new Mediterranean species epizoic on loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). Botanica Marina 54(6): 545-550.
Publication date: 2011
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Yoneshiguea cormacii (Serio, Catra, Collodoro & Nisi) Serio.
Type Information
Type locality: Lampedusa Island (Straits of Sicily), 35º29'30.43" N, 12º33'50.42" E, Italy; (Serio et al. 2011: 546) Holotype (tetrasporophyte): D. Collodoro; 17 June 2008; epizoic on the carapace of a loggerhead turtle, C. caretta; CAT; 2703 (Serio et al. 2011: 546) Notes: Paratype: CAT 2704 (collected on 31 July 2009).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 January 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 December 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
