Yonagunia formosana (Okamura) Kawaguchi & Masuda 2004
Publication Details
Yonagunia formosana (Okamura) Kawaguchi & Masuda 2004: 184, fig. 4
Published in: Kawaguchi, S., Shimada, S., Wang, H.W. & Masuda, M. (2004). The new genus Yonagunia Kawaguchi & Masuda (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta), based on Y. tenuifolia Kawaguchi & Masuda sp. nov. from southern Japan and including Y. formosana (Okamura) Kawaguchi & Masuda comb. nov. from southheast Asia. Journal of Phycology 40: 180-192.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Yonagunia is Yonagunia tenuifolia Kawaguchi & Masuda.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Carpopeltis formosana Okamura
Type Information
Type locality: Kotosho (Hung-t’uo), Taiwan; (Silva & al. 1996: 188) Lectotype: original protologue illustration of Okamura (1931, pl. 12, fig. 1); (Kawaguchi & al. 2004: 184) Notes: Orchid Island, Taiwan ( Kawaguchi et al. 2007).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from Formosa (Taiwan).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 March 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 22 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
