Dasya pulchra Okamura 1896
Publication Details
Dasya pulchra Okamura 1896: 33, pl. III [3]: figs 14–16
Published in: Okamura, K. (1896). Contribution to knowledge of the marine algae of Japan, II [continued]. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 10(111): 31–36, 1 plate [III].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dasya is Dasya pedicellata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterosiphonia pulchra (Okamura) Falkenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Falkenberg, P. (1901). Die Rhodomelaceen des Golfes von Neapel und der angrenzenden Meeres-Abschnitte Heraus gegeben von der zoologischen Station zu Neapel. Fauna und Flora des Golfes von Neapel, Monographie 26. pp. i-xvi, 1-754, 10 figs, 24 pls. Berlin: Verlag von R. Friedländer & Sohns.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. On Cladophora Wrightii Harv. and other alge in sublitoral zone. Loc. This plant has been known from Iwaki, Sagami and Oshima (Idzu),. A fully grown plant bearing stichidia was collected: and sent to me by Mr. Shirai who collected it at Oshima in May, 1887. At present this plant is not known to grow in the Japan sea."; (Okamura 1896: 33) Lectotype (designated by whom?): SAP; herb. Okamura (Yoshida 1998: 950) Notes: Alg. Jap. Exsicc. No. 75. Lectotype locality: Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, apparently selected by Yoshida (1998: 950, fig. 3-94C).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, fair, pretty.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
