Callithamnion piliferum Kützing
Publication details
Callithamnion piliferum Kützing 1861: 18, pl. 56, fig. III
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1861). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XI pp. [i-iii], 1-32, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
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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 Acrochaetium secundatum (Lyngbye) Nägeli
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), bearing hairs (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Taxonomic notes
Entity of uncertain taxonomic position (Furnari et al., 1999). Included in synonymy with Acrochaetium secundatum by Athanasiadis (2016: 87) with a question mark.
General environment
This is a marine species.
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Source of current name
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
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