Compsopogonopsis japonica Chihara 1976
Publication Details
Compsopogonopsis japonica Chihara 1976: 289, figs 1, 2 A-I
Published in: Chihara, M. (1976). Compsopogonopsis japonica, a new species of fresh water red algae. Japanese Journal of Botany 51: 289-294.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Compsopogonopsis is Compsopogonopsis leptoclados (Montagne) V.K.Krishnamurthy.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Compsopogon caeruleus (Balbis ex C.Agardh) Montagne.
Source of Synonymy
Ganesan, E.K., West, J.A. & Necchi, O., Jr. (2018). A catalogue and bibliography of non-marine (freshwater and estuarine) Rhodophyta (red algae) of India. Phytotaxa 364(1): 1-48, 2 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 19 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
