Elachista okamurae Yoshida 1997
Publication Details
Elachista okamurae Yoshida 1997: 165
Published in: Yoshida, T. (1997). Japanese marine algae: new combinations, new names and new species. Phycological Research 45: 163-167.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Elachista is Elachista scutellata Duby.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Iwaki, Japan; (Lee 2000: 13) Lectotype: Growing on Sargassum sp.; Iconograph by Okamura, 1918, pl. 163; (Lee 2000: 13) Notes: This is a new name to replace E. globosa Takamatsu, nom. illeg. (not E. globosa Örsted 1844). According to Yoshida (1997: 165), Takamatsu's collection (from Matsushima Bay, Miyagi Pref.) seems to be lost, and no reliable specimen is available in SAP; the illustration by Okamura, 1918, pl. 163 is selected as lectotype.
Eponomy
Named for Kintaro Okamura (1867-1935), Japanese phycologist.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Epiphytic on Sargassum sp., Myagropsis sp., Laurencia nipponica and Gelidium amansii (Lee 2000: 15).
Created: 01 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 February 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 February 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 November 2024
