Polyopes ligulatus (Harvey ex Kützing) De Toni 1905

Publication Details
Polyopes ligulatus (Harvey ex Kützing) De Toni 1905: 1596

Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1905). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. IV. Florideae. Sectio IV. pp. [i-v], 1523-1973. Patavii [Padova]: sumptibus auctoris.

Request PDF

Publication date: "IX. Januarii MCMV"

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Polyopes is Polyopes constrictus (Turner) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Yonagunia ligulata (Harvey ex Kützing) Manghisi, M.Morabito, De Clerck & Le Gall.

Source of Synonymy
Manghisi, A., Morabito, M., Boo, G.H., Boo, S.M., Bonillo, C., De Clerck, O. & Le Gall, L. (2015). Two novel species of Yonagunia (Halymeniales, Rhodophyte) were uncovered in the South of Madagascar during the Atimo-Vatae expedition. Cryptogamie Algologie 36(2): 199-217.

Basionym
Gymnogongrus ligulatus Harvey ex Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 203) Lectotype: MEL; 504575 (Manghisi et al. 2015: 463, fig. 1) Notes: collector: Harvey; Sonder Herb. (INA). Fort Dauphin, plage Monseigneur, Madagascar (Manghisi et al., 2015: table 2).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ligulate (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 June 2021

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=2023

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025

Currently in AlgaeBase: