Batrachospermum heterocorticum Sheath & K.M.Cole 1990

Publication Details
Batrachospermum heterocorticum Sheath & K.M.Cole 1990: 566, figs 9-18

Published in: Sheath, R.G. & Cole, K.M. (1990). Batrachospermum heterocorticum sp. nov. and Polysiphonia subtilissima (Rhodophyta) from Florida spring-fed streams. Journal of Phycology 26(3): 563-568.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Conferva gelatinosa Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sheathia heterocortica (Sheath & K.M.Cole) Salomaki.

Type Information
Type locality: the USA, Florida, Marion County, Mormon Creek, 29.324722° N, 81.746667° W.; (Sheath & Cole 1990: 567) Holotype: R.G. Sheath Fl. 21; 5 May 1989; UBC; A70042 (Sheath & Cole 1990: 567) Notes: Type location: Mormon Creek, Marion County, Florida (Stewart & Vis, 2007).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 21 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 April 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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