Ceramium rubrum C.Agardh 1811

Publication Details
Ceramium rubrum C.Agardh 1811: 17

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1811). Dispositio algarum Sueciae, quam publico examini subjiciunt Carl Adolph Agardh... & Johannes Bruzelius, Scanus. Die xi decembris mdcccxi. p. ii. h. & l.s. pp. Pars 2: [i], 17-26. Lundae: Litteris Berlingianis.

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Publication date: 11 Dec 1811

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceramium virgatum Roth.

Type Information
Notes: According to Womersley (1998: 391), the type is from Britain; neotype to be selected (see Silva et al. 1996: 403). See Maggs et al. (2002).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 January 2023

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Taxonomic note
Silva, Basson & Moe (1996) consider the circumscription and correct name of C. rubrum, which is commonly reported throughout the world as Ceramium rubrum (Hudson) C. Agardh 1811 to be uncertain. They note that the intended basionym of C. Agardh's combination is Conferva rubra Hudson 1762, a name rendered superfluous by Hudson's citation of Fucus cartilagineus Linnaeus 1753 in the protologue and that Conferva rubra must be treated as an illegitimate synonym of Plocamium cartilagineum (Linnaeus) Dixon. They advocate conserving Ceramium rubrum C. Agardh with a neotype. Maggs et al. (2002) present convincing arguments for recognising the name Ceramium virgatum Roth for this complex. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Distributional note
Womersley (1998) reports this species from Fremantle, W. Aust (MEL 45384) to Wilsons Prom., Vic., and around Tasmania. He notes that it is usually confined to areas of calm to moderate water movement and that it is probably more widespread around the Australian coast. Supposedly widespread in warm seas. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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