Batrachospermum coerulescens Sirodot, nom. illeg. 1884
Publication Details
Batrachospermum coerulescens Sirodot, nom. illeg. 1884: 270, pl. XLIV [44]: figs 1-5
Published in: Sirodot, S. (1884). Les Batrachospermes organisation, functions, développement, classification. Ouvage accompagné de cinquante plances grevées d'après les dessins de MM. Sirodot et Bézier. pp. [i-v], [1]-299, 50 pls. Paris: G. Masson, éditeur Libraire de l'Académie de Médicine.
Request PDFType 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 Batrachospermum elegans Sirodot.
Source of Synonymy
Eloranta, P., Kwandrans, J. & Kusel-Fetzmann, E. (2011). Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae. In: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa Band 7. Freshwater flora of Central Europe. Volume 7. (Schagerl, M. Eds), pp. [i]-x, [1]-155. Heidelberg: Spectrum Akademischer Verlag.
Type Information
Type locality: Le Mesu au dessus de Montfort prèsTréguil, France; (Sheath et al. 1994: 110) Type: 29 July 1874; PC; lower right specimen (Sheath et al. 1994: 110)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), becoming sky-blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 July 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Batrachospermum coerulescens (Bory) Kützing, 1849. - (23 July 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
