Sorocarpus parvus Takamatsu 1936
Publication Details
Sorocarpus parvus Takamatsu 1936: 86, pls 1, 2
Published in: Takamatsu, M. (1936). Sorocarpus aus der Matsushima-Bucht, (Prov. Miyagi, Japan), auch morphologisch untersucht. Research Bulletin Saito Ho-on Kai Museum of Natural History 8: 71-99.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sorocarpus is Sorocarpus uviformis (Lyngbye) Pringsheim.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Botrytella parva (Takamatsu) H.S.Kim.
Source of Synonymy
Kim, H.S. (1996). Morphotaxonomic studies on the Korean Ectocarpaceae (Phaeophyta) IV. Botrytella parvus (Takamatsu) comb. nov., life history and morphogenesis based on light-temperature gradient culture. Algae (The Korean Journal of Phycology) 11(1): 45-57, 7 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Miyagi Pref.: Matsushima-wan; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), little, small, puny (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 October 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
