Sphacelaria callitricha C.Agardh 1824
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Chromista
Phylum Ochrophyta
Class Phaeophyceae
Subclass Dictyotophycidae
Order Sphacelariales
Family Sphacelariaceae
Genus Sphacelaria
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Publication details
Sphacelaria callitricha C.Agardh 1824: 166
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling]. Download PDF
Publication date: probably September 1824
Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria reticulata Lyngbye.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ballia callitricha (C.Agardh) Kützing
Type information
Type locality: "Ad insulas Maluinas legit Gaudichaud." [Malvinas/Falkland Islands] (Agardh 1824: 166). Holotype: Gaudichaud; LD Herb. Alg. Agardh, 19357 (Womersley 1998: 150).
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
Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Key references
Womersley, H.B.S. (1998). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIIC. Ceramiales - Ceramiaceae, Dasyaceae. pp. [1]-535, 235 figs, 4 col. figs in 2 pls. Canberra & Adelaide: Australian Biological Resources Study & State Herbarium of South Australia.
Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 07 January 2021 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
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