Carpopeltis formosana Okamura 1931
Publication Details
Carpopeltis formosana Okamura 1931: 110-111, pl. 12, figs 1-7
Published in: Okamura, K. (1931). On the marine algae from Kôtôsho (Botel Tobago). Bulletin of the Biogeographical Society of Japan 2: 95-122, 1 fig, 1 table, Plates 10-12.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Carpopeltis is Carpopeltis phyllophora (Hooker f. & Harvey) F.Schmitz.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Yonagunia formosana (Okamura) Kawaguchi & Masuda.
Source of Synonymy
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.
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: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 March 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
