Spongites tumidus (Foslie) K.A.Miller, P.W.Gabrielson, Miklasz, E. van der Merwe & Maneveldt 2015

Publication Details
Spongites tumidus (Foslie) K.A.Miller, P.W.Gabrielson, Miklasz, E. van der Merwe & Maneveldt 2015: 480, figs 25-38 (as 'tumidum')

Published in: van der Merwe, E., Miklasz, K., Channing, A., Maneveldt, G.W. & Gabrielson, P.W. (2015). DNA sequencing resolves species of Spongites (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in the Northeast Pacific and South Africa, including S. agulhensis sp. nov.. Phycologia 54(5): 471-490.

Publication date: 4 September 2015

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spongites is Spongites fruticulosus Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chamberlainium tumidum (Foslie) Caragnano, Foetisch, Maneveldt & Payri.

Basionym
Lithophyllum tumidum Foslie

Type Information
USA: California, Monterey County, Monterey Monterey; (van der Merwe & al. 2015: 480) Notes: Lectotype: TRH (A3-138), unnumbered, May 1885, W.G Farlow; isolectotype: UC 341301 (van der Merwe et al. 2015: 480). See Lithophyllum farlowii Foslie. Lectotype sequenced GenBank Accession KT184846; Isolectotype sequenced GenBank Accession KT184847.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 November 2015 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 August 2018

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