Batrachospermum faroense S.Kumano & W.A.Bowden-Kerby 1986
Publication Details
Batrachospermum faroense S.Kumano & W.A.Bowden-Kerby 1986: 123, figs 66-81
Published in: Kumano, S. & Bowden-Kerby, W.A. (1986). Studies of the freshwater Rhodophyta of Micronesia I. Six new species of Batrachospermum Roth. Japanese Journal of Phycology 34: 107-128.
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 Kumanoa faroensis (Kumano & Bowden-Kerby) M.L.Vis, Necchi, W.B.Chiasson & Entwisle.
Type Information
Type locality: Truk: Faro Village, Tol Island [Micronesia, Carolina Islands, Truk, Tol Island, Faro Village, 07.3263250 S, 151.6276370 E.]; (Kumano & Bowden-Kerby 1986: 123) Type: W.A. Bowden-Kerby; 11.v.1982; TNS-AL; (Kumano & Bowden-Kerby 1986: 123)
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 19 April 2024
