Amphiroa zonata Yendo 1902
Publication Details
Amphiroa zonata Yendo 1902: 10, pl. I: figs 11-14; pl. IV: fig. 9
Published in: Yendo, K. (1902). Corallinae verae japonicae. Journal of the College of Science, Tokyo Imperial University 16(3): 1-36, 7 pls [I-VII].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphiroa beauvoisii J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Norris, J.N. & Johansen, H.W. (1981). Articulated coralline algae of the Gulf of California, Mexico, I: Amphiroa Lamouroux. Smithsonian Contributions in Marine Science 9: 1-29.
Type Information
Type locality: Not specified, "Misaki, Shimoda and Sunosaki" are listed; (Norris & Johansen 1981: 6) Lectotype: Yendo's illustrations: (Norris & Johansen 1981: 6) Notes: Dawson (1953: 146) Type locality not specifically designated but the Japanese localities of Misaki, Shimoda and Sunosaki indicated.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), zoned, banded, marked circularly (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 August 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
