Callithamnion verticillatum Suhr 1840
Publication details
Callithamnion verticillatum Suhr 1840: 290
Published in: Suhr, J.N. von (1840). Beiträge zur Algenkunde. Flora 23(17): 257-265, no figs.
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Publication date: "7 Mai 1840"
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callithamnion is Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Antithamnionella verticillata (Suhr) Lyle
Type information
Type locality: "Kaffernküste, von Ecklon" [South Africa collected by Von Ecklon] (Suhr 1840: 290). Notes: Typus non designatus (Athanasiadis 1996: 113).
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), verticillate, whorled (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a marine species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Source of current name
Lyle, L. (1922). Antithamnionella, a new genus of algae. J. Bot. 60: 346-350, 6 figs.
Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 15 July 2019 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
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