Acetabularia clavata Yamada 1934

Publication Details
Acetabularia clavata Yamada 1934: 57, figs 24-25

Published in: Yamada, Y. (1934). The marine Chlorophyceae from Ryukyu, especially from the vicinity of Nawa. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University Ser. 5, 3: 33-88, 55 figures.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Acetabularia is Acetabularia acetabulum (Linnaeus) P.C.Silva.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Parvocaulis clavatus (Yamada) S.Berger, U.Fettweiss, S.Gleissberg, L.B.Liddle, U.Richter, H.Sawitzky & G.C.Zuccarello.

Source of Synonymy
Berger, S., Fettweiss, U., Gleissberg, S., Liddle, L.B., Richter, U., Sawitzky, H. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2003). 18S rDNA phylogeny and evaluation of cap development in Polyphysaceae (formerly Acetabulariaceae; Dasycladales, Chlorophyta). Phycologia 42: 506-561.

Type Information
Type locality: Tomari, Okinawa-gunto, Ruykyu-retto, Japan; (Silva & al. 1996: 891) Type: Yamada; (Yamada 1934: 58)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clavate (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 25 March 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024

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