Batrachospermum vagum var. torridum (Montagne) Sirodot 1884
Publication Details
Batrachospermum vagum var. torridum (Montagne) Sirodot 1884: 266
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.
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 Batrachospermum torridum Montagne.
Source of Synonymy
Kumano, S. (2002). Freshwater red algae of the world. pp. [i-ii], i-xiv, 1-375 [p. 375 is an Addendum], pls 1-199. Bristol: Biopress Limited.
Basionym
Batrachospermum torridum Montagne
Type Information
Type locality: ad rupes in aquis quietis rivuli prope montem des Tigres...in insula cayennensi lectum; (INA 1996) Type: Leprieur no. 833; see above; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 January 2025
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Taxonomic note
Taxonomically uncertain (Necchi, pers. comm.). - (21 January 2025) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025