Cylindrocarpus rugosus Okamura 1903

Publication Details
Cylindrocarpus rugosus Okamura 1903: 131

Published in: Okamura, K. (1903). Contents of the "Algae Japonicae Exsiccatae" Fasciculus II. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 17: 129-132.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cylindrocarpus is Cylindrocarpus microscopicus P.Crouan & H.Crouan.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Petrospongium rugosum (Okamura) Setchell & N.L.Gardner.

Source of Synonymy
Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). Phycological contributions, VII. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 1-13.

Type Information
Type locality: Japan [no locality given]; (Womersley 1987: 100) Type: herb. Okamura, SAP; (Yoshida 1998: 267) Notes: Womersley (1987) notes that a lectotype should be selected.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wrinkled.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 October 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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