Cheilosporum spectabile Harvey ex Grunow 1874
Publication Details
Cheilosporum spectabile Harvey ex Grunow 1874: 41
Published in: Grunow, A. (1874). Algen der Fidschi-, Tonga- und Samoa-Inseln, gesammelt von Dr. E. Graeffe> Erste Folge: Phaeosporeae, Fucoideae und Florideae. Journal des Museum Godeffroy 3: 23-50.
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 Jania spectabilis (Harvey ex Grunow) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi.
Source of Synonymy
Kim, J.H., Guiry, M.D., Oak, J.H., Choi, D.-S., Kang, S.-H., Chung, H. & Choi, H.-G. (2007). Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Janieae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data: a reappraisal of Jania. Journal of Phycology 43: 1310-1319.
Type Information
Type locality: Coleva, Tonga; (Silva & al. 1996: 230) Type: TCD; Harvey 31 (Srimanobhas, Baba, Akioka, Masaki & Johansen 1990: 110) Notes: Syntypes in BM, K (sectioned fragments, K-22, in W.A. Setchell collection at UC), MEL, UC.
Origin of Species Name
, spectacular
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 May 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 January 2025
