Laminaria fragilis Miyabe 1902
Publication Details
Laminaria fragilis Miyabe 1902: 131
Published in: Okamura, K. (1902). Nippon Sorui-meii [Book listing Japanese Algae]. pp. i-vi, 1-276. Tokyo: Keigyosha. [in Japanese]
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laminaria is Laminaria digitata (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laminaria japonica Areschoug.
Source of Synonymy
Yoshida, T. (1998). Marine algae of Japan. pp. [1]-25, [1]-1222. Tokyo: Uchida Rokakuho Publishing Co., Ltd. [in Japanese]
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Skikuzushi, Muroran [Hokkaido, Japan]; (Tokida, Nakamura & Druehl 1980: 325) Lectotype: Miyabe; 21 May 1894; SAPA; (Tokida, Nakamura & Druehl 1980: 325, fig. 8)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
