Rhodochorton variabile K.M.Drew 1928

Publication Details
Rhodochorton variabile K.M.Drew 1928: 174, pl. 38, fig. 28; pl. 39, figs 30, 31

Published in: Drew, K.M. (1928). A revision of the genera Chantransia, Rhodocorton and Acrochaetium with descriptions of the marine species of Rhodochorton (Naeg.) gen. emend. on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 139-224, pls 37-48.

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Type Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Colaconema variabile (K.M.Drew) J.N.Norris.

Type Information
Type locality: Cypress Point, Monterey Co., California, U.S.A; (Ricker 1987) Type: Gardner No. 4659; December 1920; on Laminaria andersonii; UC; 266281 (Drew 1928: 174)

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

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 November 2014

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 November 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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