Sporolithon nodosum T.J.Farr & W.A.Nelson 2023

Publication Details
Sporolithon nodosum T.J.Farr & W.A.Nelson 2023: 602, figs 20-23

Published in: Gabrielson, P.W., Hughey, J.R., Peña, V., Richards, J.L., Saunders, G.W., Twist, B., Farr, T. & Nelson, W.A. (2023). Asia Pacific Sporolithon (Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta) species revised based on DNA sequencing of type specimens and including S. crypticum sp. nov., S. immotum sp. nov. and S. nodosum sp. nov.. Phycologia 62(6): 593-607.

Publication date: online 17 July2023

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sporolithon is Sporolithon ptychoides Heydrich.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Army Bay (36°36'S, 174°49'E), Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Haurake Gulf, North Island, New Zealand; (Gabrielson & al. 2023: 602) Holotype: W.A. Nelson; 16 Nov. 2012; rhodolith, 0-1 m depth; WELT; A034583 (Gabrielson & al. 2023: 602)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), knotted, knobbly (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 September 2023 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 February 2024

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Habitat note
Open coasts in moderate shelter, in embayments, from upper subtidal down to 22 m depth (Gabrielson et al., 2023). - (14 September 2023) - G.M. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 May 2025