Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Biliphyta > Division Rhodophyta > Subdivision Eurhodophytina > Class Florideophyceae > Subclass Rhodymeniophycidae > Order Ceramiales > Family Ceramiaceae > Subfamily Ceramioideae > Tribe Ceramieae > Genus Ceramium

Ceramium virgatum J.D.Hooker & Harvey, 1848

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: unresolved

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Ceramium*	Roth, 1797	accepted genus name
*Acanthoceras*	Kützing, 1842	synonym
*Gongroceras*	Kützing, 1841	synonym
*Hormoceras*	Kützing, 1841	synonym

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Danish: almindelig klotang

Literature

basis of record	Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. searched on YYYY-MM-DD.
additional source	Fredericq, S., T. O. Cho, S. A. Earle, C. F. Gurgel, D. M. Krayesky, L. E. Mateo-Cid, A. C. Mendoza-González, J. N. Norris, and A. M. Suárez. 2009. Seaweeds of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 187–259 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. I. Biodiversity, pp. 187-259. Texas A&M Univ. Press.

Genbank

Taxonomy

Published in AlgaeBase

Citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Ceramium virgatum J.D.Hooker & Harvey, 1848. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:377258

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2021-08-27 by Michael D. Guiry

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