Willeella japonica Yamada & Segawa 1938
Publication Details
Willeella japonica Yamada & Segawa 1938: 133, fig. 2; pl. 33: fig. 1
Published in: Segawa, S. (1938). On the marine algae of Susaki, Prov. Izu, and its vicinity, III. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 2: 131-153, 11 figs, pls 32-36.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Willeella is Willeella ordinata Børgesen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Willeella ordinata Børgesen.
Source of Synonymy
Boedeker, C., Leliaert, F. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2016). Molecular phylogeny of the Cladophoraceae (Cladophorales, Ulvophyceae) with the resurrection of Acrocladus Nägeli and Willeella Børgesen, and the description of Lurbica gen. nov. and Pseudorhizoclonium gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 52(6): 905-928.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan; Type: SAP; 061476 Notes: Kozu-sima (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 February 2025