Elachista globosa Takamatsu, nom. illeg. 1938
Publication Details
Elachista globosa Takamatsu, nom. illeg. 1938: 160
Published in: Takamatsu, M. (1938). Elachista aus dem nordöstlichen Honshu, Japan. Research Bulletin Saito Ho-on Kai Museum of Natural History 14: 145-176.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Elachista is Elachista scutellata Duby.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Elachista okamurae T.Yoshida.
Source of Synonymy
Yoshida, T. (1997). Japanese marine algae: new combinations, new names and new species. Phycological Research 45: 163-167.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), round like a ball, globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate; not Elachista globosa Ørsted, 1844. - (10 October 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 April 2025
