Besa gracilis Yamada 1931
Publication Details
Besa gracilis Yamada 1931: 73, fig. 3
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1931). Notes on some Japanese algae II. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 1: 65-76, 3 figs, plates XVI-XX.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Besa is Besa papillaeformis Setchell.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ahnfeltiopsis gracilis (Yamada) Masuda.
Source of Synonymy
Masuda, M. (1993). Ahnfeltiopsis (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) in the western Pacific. Japanese Journal of Phycology 41: 1-6, 6 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Enoshima, Kanagawa Prefecture, central Japan; (Masuda, Zhang & Xia 1994: 170) Holotype: Y. Yamada; October 1923; SAP; 9798 (Masuda, Zhang & Xia 1994: 170)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
