Herpochondria dentata (Okamura) Itono 1977
Publication Details
Herpochondria dentata (Okamura) Itono 1977: 27, 89, 193, 257, figs 10G-I, 11A, B, 57C, 58A,B
Published in: Itono, H. (1977). Studies on the ceramiaceous algae (Rhodophyta) from southern parts of Japan. Bibliotheca Phycologica 35: 1-499, 72 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Herpochondria is Herpochondria corallinae (G.Martens) Falkenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Microcladia dentata Okamura
Type Information
Type locality: Shimabara, Hizen Prov. {Nagasaki Pref.] Japan; Type: SAP; herb. Okamura (Yoshida 1998: 913) Notes: See Yoshida 1998: fig. 3-88G for a photograph of the type.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
