Amphiroa acutiloba Decaisne 1842

Publication Details
Amphiroa acutiloba Decaisne 1842: 125

Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Mémoire sur les corallines ou polypiers calcifères. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 18: 96-128.

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Type 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 Jania acutiloba (Decaisne) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi.

Source of Synonymy
Kim, J.H., Guiry, M.D., Oak, J.H., Choi, D.-S., Kang, S.-H., Chung, H. & Choi, H.-G. (2007). Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Janieae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data: a reappraisal of Jania. Journal of Phycology 43: 1310-1319.

Type Information
Type locality: Mauritius; (Silva & al. 1996: 227) Type: PC; (Srimanobhas, Baba, Akioka, Masaki & Johansen 1990: 108) Notes: Isotype slide in UC (D-8, W.A. Setchell).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 November 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024

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