Chondrus ocellatus f. giganteus (Yendo) Okamura 1932

Publication Details
Chondrus ocellatus f. giganteus (Yendo) Okamura 1932: 85, pl. 291, fig. 3; pl. 293: fig. 1

Published in: Okamura, K. (1932). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. VI pp. 63-101 (English), 61-96 (Japanese), pls CCLXXXI-CCC. Tokyo: published by the author.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chondrus is Chondrus crispus Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chondrus giganteus Yendo.

Basionym
Chondrus giganteus Yendo

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Cape Inuboi, Chiba Pref., Japan; (Yoshida 1991: 6) Lectotype: vii.1906; TI; (Yoshida 1991: 6, pl. 26b) Notes: Inubozaki, Chiba Pref. (Mikami 1965: 253). [zaki = cape, point].

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 November 2000 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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