Sirodotia tenuissima (Collins) Skuja ex L.H.Flint, nom. inval. 1948

Publication Details
Sirodotia tenuissima (Collins) Skuja ex L.H.Flint, nom. inval. 1948: 431, figs 25-28

Published in: Flint, L.H. (1948). Studies of freshwater red algae. American Journal of Botany 35: 428-433.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sirodotia is Sirodotia suecica Kylin.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sirodotia suecica Kylin.

Source of Synonymy
Vis, M.L. & Sheath, R.G. (1999). A molecular investigation of the systematic relationships of Sirodotia species (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) in North America. Phycologia 38: 261-266, 3 figs, 3 tables.

Basionym
Batrachospermum vagum f. tenuissimum Collins

Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: New York: outlet of Ox Bow Lake, near Lake Piseco, Adirondack Mts., Hamilton County; (INA 1996) Type: Isaac Holden; 24.viii.1896; UC; 808005

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine (Lewis & Short 1890).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 March 2012

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Taxonomic note
Invalid: according to INA "intended combination of Batrachospermum vagum f. tenuissimum Collins 1902 (illeg.); intended basionym not cited." - (13 February 2012) - M.D. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 March 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 July 2025

 
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