Suhria japonica Harvey 1860

Publication Details
Suhria japonica Harvey 1860: 331

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Suhria is Suhria vittata (Linnaeus) Endlicher.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gelidium japonicum (Harvey) Okamura.

Source of Synonymy
Tronchin, E.M., Freshwater, D.W., Bolton, J.J. & Anderson, R.J. (2002). A reassessment and reclassification of species in the genera Onikusa Akatsuka and Suhria J. Agardh ex Endlicher (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data. Botanica Marina 45: 548-558.

Type Information
Type locality: Shimoda; (Masuda & al. 1995: 200) Lectotype: C. Wright; TCD; (Masuda & al. 1995: 200, fig. 33) Notes: Original collection locality of the lectotype specimen is probably Shimoda, where the species grows abundantly on rocks from the lower intertidal to the upper subtidal zone (Masuda et al. 1995: 200).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 January 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 February 2010

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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