Callophyllis okamurae P.C.Silva 1987
Publication Details
Callophyllis okamurae P.C.Silva 1987: 32
Published in: Silva, P.C., Meñez, E.G. & Moe, R.L. (1987). Catalog of the benthic marine algae of the Philippines. Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Sciences 27: [i-ii] iii-iv, 1-179, 2 figs, 1 table.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callophyllis is Callophyllis variegata (Bory) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pugetia japonica Kylin.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 February 2012
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Taxonomic note
Callophyllis chilensis, as reported from Japan by Okamura, represents Callophyllis okamurae P.C. Silva (q.v.); a new name for Pugetia japonica Kylin (q.v.) was necessary as Callophyllis japonica, as a name, was already occupied for a different entity (see Yoshida 1998: 751). Norris (1957: 297-298) inferred species relationships between Callophyllis chilensis, C. firma (q.v.) and P. japonica; however, Harper & Saunders (2002: 275) found that Callophyllis firma and Callophyllis chilensis were not related to Callophyllis in their phylogenetic trees and proposed the restoration of Pugetia chilensis [=C. okamurae] and P. firma Kylin. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025
