Batrachospermum pseudocarpum Reis 1973
Publication Details
Batrachospermum pseudocarpum Reis 1973: 146, pl. IV: figs a-e; pl. V: figs a, b
Published in: Póvoa Dos Reis, M. (1973). Subsídios para o conhecimento das Rodofíceas de água doce de Portugal VIII.. Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana, II série 67: 139-156.
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 pseudocarpa (Reis) Necchi & M.L.Vis.
Source of Synonymy
Necchi, O. Jr & Vis, M.L. (2012). Monograph of the genus Kumanoa (Rhodophyta, Batrachospermales). Bibliotheca Phycologica 116: [1]-79, pls 1-26.
Type Information
Type locality: Portugal, Beira Litoral, Ribeira da Louçainha, Espinhal Mountains, near Penela; (Vis & Necchi 2021: 205) Holotype: MP Reis and MC Alves 604; 07.vii.1970; COI; (Vis & Necchi 2021: 205)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 April 2022
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Taxonomic note
Eloranta et al. (2011: 74) indicate that this entity may be synonymous with Sirodotia suecica - (07 September 2011) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 June 2025
