Polysiphonia calacantha Harvey 1859
Publication Details
Polysiphonia calacantha Harvey 1859: 330
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tolypiocladia glomerulata (C.Agardh) F.Schmitz.
Source of Synonymy
Masuda, M., Kudo, T., Kawaguchi, S. & Guiry, M.D. (1995). Lectotypification of some marine red algae described by W. H. Harvey from Japan. Phycological Research 43: 191-202, 34 figs.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Ryukyu Islands ; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196, fig. 22) Lectotype: C. Wright; TCD; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196, fig. 22) Notes: Syntype localities: "Loo Choo Islands, and Tanegasima, Japan, south of Kiu-siu." (Harvey, 1860: 330).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 May 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 January 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 January 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
