Rhodochorton moniliforme (Rosenvinge) K.M.Drew 1928

Publication Details
Rhodochorton moniliforme (Rosenvinge) K.M.Drew 1928: 151

Published in: Drew, K.M. (1928). A revision of the genera Chantransia, Rhodocorton and Acrochaetium with descriptions of the marine species of Rhodochorton (Naeg.) gen. emend. on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 139-224, pls 37-48.

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Type Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrochaetium moniliforme (Rosenvinge) Børgesen.

Basionym
Chantransia moniliformis Rosenvinge

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Localities. Kn: Krageskovs Rev, KC. — Ks : D, N. of Isefjord, 11,5 meters. — Sa: AH, N. of Fyens Hoved; MQ, S. of Samsø, 11,5 meters. — So: stone-slope at Helsingør (Kronborg). — Bw: LC, S. of Langeland, 11,5 meters. - Bm: QR, Gj'ldenloves Flak." [Denmark]; (Rosenvinge 1909: 100) Syntypes: C?;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 27 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024

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