Batrachospermum curvatum Z.-X.Shi 1994

Publication Details
Batrachospermum curvatum Z.-X.Shi 1994: 275, fig. 1: 1-4; fig. 2: 1-6

Published in: Shi, Z.-X. (1994). Two new species of the genus Batrachospermum (Rhodophyta) in China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 32: 275-280.

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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 Kumanoa curvata (Z.-X.Shi) M.L.Vis, Necchi, W.B.Chiasson & Entwisle.

Type Information
Type locality: 'In scaturigine perlaria (Zhenzhuquan) ad Yuquansi in Dangyang Xian, Hubei' [China]; (Dewar 1956: 277) Type: Shi Zhi-xin; June 15, 1981; 20.7°C; pH 6; HP; 7138 (Shi 1994: 277)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 April 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 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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