Microcladia dentata Okamura 1918
Publication Details
Microcladia dentata Okamura 1918: 46, pl. CLXIII [163]: figs 4-9
Published in: Okamura, K. (1918). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. IV pp. 41-62, Plates CLXI-CLXV. Tokyo.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Microcladia is Microcladia glandulosa (Solander ex Turner) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Herpochondria dentata (Okamura) Itono.
Source of Synonymy
Itono, H. (1977). Studies on the ceramiaceous algae (Rhodophyta) from southern parts of Japan. Bibliotheca Phycologica 35: 1-499, 72 figs.
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: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 March 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 March 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
