Spatoglossum pacificum Yendo 1920

Publication Details
Spatoglossum pacificum Yendo 1920: 2

Published in: Yendo, K. (1920). Novae algae japoniae. Decas I-III. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 34: 1-12.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spatoglossum is Spatoglossum solieri (Chauvin ex Montagne) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyopteris pacifica (Yendo) I.K.Hwang, H.-S.Kim & W.J.Lee.

Source of Synonymy
Hwang, I.K., Kim, H.-S. & Lee, W.J. (2004). Confirmation on taxonomic status of Spathoglossum pacificum Yendo (Dictyotaceae, Phaeophyceae) based on morphology and pastid coding rbcL, rbcS and psbA sequences. Algae 19: 161-174.

Type Information
Type locality: Mera, Chiba Prefecture, Japan; (Yoshida 1991: 5) Lectotype: J. Nikai no. 1677; iii.1904; TI; herb Yendo (Yoshida 1998: 232) Notes: LT fide Yoshida, Univ. Mus. Univ. Tokyo, Mater. Rep. 24. 5, pl. 22. 1991. Syntypes from Provs. Boshu, Sagami, and Awa.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
On rocks on sandy shores (Tanaka 1991: 578).

Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 March 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024

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