Ecklonia kurome Okamura 1927
Publication Details
Ecklonia kurome Okamura 1927: 137, 149, pl. CCXXXVI [236]: fig. 8; pl. CCXXXVII [237]
Published in: Okamura, K. (1927). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. V pp. 135-180, Plates CCXXXVI-CCXLV. Tokyo: published by the author.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ecklonia is Ecklonia buccinalis (Linnaeus) Hornemann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ecklonia cava subsp. kurome (Okamura) S.Akita, K.Hashimoto, T.Hanyuda & H.Kawai.
Source of Synonymy
Akita, S., Hashimoto, K., Hanyuda, T., & Kawai, H. (2020). Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of Ecklonia spp. (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) in Japan revealed taxonomic revision of E. kurome and E. stolonifera. Phycologia 59(4): 330-339.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Kanayama, Wakayama Pref.; (Yoshida & Terawaki 1990: 187) Lectotype: K. Okamura; 18 July 1911; Herb. Okamura, SAP; (Yoshida & Terawaki 1990: 187)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
