Xenococcus prasinus (Reinsch) Ardré 1961
Publication Details
Xenococcus prasinus (Reinsch) Ardré 1961: 444
Published in: Ardré, F. (1961). Algues marines rares ou nouvelles pour la Côte Basque Française. Bull. Cent. Etud. Rech. Scient. Biarritz 3(4): 495-504.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Xenococcus is Xenococcus schousboei Thuret.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dermocarpella prasina (Reinsch) Komárek & Anagnostidis.
Basionym
Sphaenosiphon prasinus Reinsch
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. in Sphacelaria scoparia (Mare adriat. Tergeste. Ins. Cherso); in Hypnea musciformi (Mare adriat.); in Ceramio rubro (Tergeste) ; in Gelidio corneo (Tergeste); in Catanella Opuntia (Cornwallis. Anglia); in Dumontia fastigiata (Falklands Islands. Hohenack. Alg. marin.)"; (Reinsch 1875: 17) Notes: Lectotype of Adriatic Sea selected by Drouet & Daily (1956: 111, 114)?
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 28 January 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
