Cladophora conchopheria Sakai 1964

Publication Details
Cladophora conchopheria Sakai 1964: 48, fig. 22; pl. 16: fig. 2

Published in: Sakai, Y. (1964). The species of Cladophora from Japan and its vicinity. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 5(1): 1-104.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudocladophora conchopheria (Sakai) Boedeker & Leliaert.

Source of Synonymy
Boedeker, C., O'Kelly, C.J., Star, W. & Leliaert, F. (2012). Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the Aegagropila clade (Cladophorales, Ulvophyceae), including the description of Aegagropilopsis gen. nov. and Pseudocladophora gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 48(3): 808-825.

Type Information
Type locality: Nagahama, near Maizura, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan; (Hoek & Chihara 2000: 175) Holotype: I. Umezaki; May 1949; on shell of the marine gastropod Lunella coronata Gmelin; SAP; 029140 (Boedeker & al. 2012: 820)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 June 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Accidentally but consistently mispelled "Cladophora conchospheria" in van den Hoek & Chihara (2000). - (15 October 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
This species has a specific and unusual habitat: it only grows on the shells of the gastropod Lunella coronata Gmelin. - (25 October 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025

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