Akalaphycus liagoroides (Yamada) Huisman, I.A.Abbott & A.R.Sherwood 2004

Publication Details
Akalaphycus liagoroides (Yamada) Huisman, I.A.Abbott & A.R.Sherwood 2004: 271

Published in: Huisman, J.M., Abbott, I.A. & Sherwood, A.R. (2004). Large subunit rDNA gene sequences and reproductive morphology reveal Stenopeltis to be a member of the Liagoraceae (Nemaliales, Rhodophyta), with a description of Akalaphycus gen. nov. European Journal of Phycology 39: 257-272.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Akalaphycus is Akalaphycus setchelliae (Yamada) Huisman, I.A.Abbott & A.R.Sherwood.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Rhodopeltis liagoroides Yamada

Type Information
Type locality: Imuta, Koshiki Islands (Koshiki-jima), Kagoshima Profecture, (Satsuma Prov.), Japan; (Huisman et al: 266) Holotype: T. Muraoka; April 1934; SAP; 15323 (Yoshida 1998: 784) Notes: The holotype is sterile and is illustrated by Huisman, Abbott & Sherwood (2004: 266; fig. 30))

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 September 2004 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025

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