Cheilosporum maximum Yendo 1902
Publication Details
Cheilosporum maximum Yendo 1902: 22, pl. 2: figs 18, 19; pl. 6: fig. 9
Published in: Yendo, K. (1902). Corallinae verae japonicae. Journal of the College of Science, Tokyo Imperial University 16(3): 1-36, 7 pls [I-VII].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cheilosporum is Cheilosporum sagittatum (J.V.Lamouroux) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corallina maxima (Yendo) K.R.Hind & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
Hind, K.R. & Saunders, G.W. (2013). A molecular phylogenetic study of the tribe Corallineae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) with an assessment of genus-level taxonomic features and descriptions of novel genera. Journal of Phycology 49(1): 103-114.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Prov. of Boshu, Prov. of Kazusa, Misaki, Shimoda; (Hind & Saunders 2013: 109) Lectotype: 1902: Pl.VI: fig. 9: (Yoshida 1998: 614)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), largest.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 April 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
