Glossophora coriacea Holmes 1896

Publication Details
Glossophora coriacea Holmes 1896: 251

Published in: Holmes, E.M. (1896). New marine algae from Japan. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 31: 248-260, pls VII-XII.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Glossophora is Glossophora kunthii (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota coriacea (Holmes) I.K.Wang, Hy.S.Kim & W.J.Lee.

Source of Synonymy
Hwang, I.K., Kim, H.-S. & Lee, W.J. (2004). Evidence for taxonomic status of Pachydictyon coriaceum (Holmes) Okamura (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae) based on morphology and plastid protein encoding rbcL, psaA and psbA gene sequences. Algae 19(3): 175-190, 11 figs, 2 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: Enoura, Japan; (Holmes 1896: 251) Type: Saida, no. 1; (Holmes 1896: 251)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 June 2014

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 June 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025

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