Rhodopeltis liagoroides Yamada 1935

Publication Details
Rhodopeltis liagoroides Yamada 1935: 33, fig. 2, pl. XVI [16] (as 'Rhodopeltis (?) liagoroides')

Published in: Yamada, Y. (1935). Notes on some Japanese algae, VI. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 1: 27-35, 3 figs, pls 11-16.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodopeltis is Rhodopeltis australis (Harvey) Harvey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Akalaphycus liagoroides (Yamada) Huisman, I.A.Abbott & A.R.Sherwood.

Source of Synonymy
Huisman, J.M. (2006). Liagoraceae. In: Algae of Australia Nemaliales. (Huisman, J.M. Eds), pp. 29-30. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study.

Type Information
Type locality: Imuta, Koshiki Islands (Koshiki-jima), Kagoshima Profecture, (Satsuma Prov.), Japan; (Huisman et al: 266) Holotype: T. Muraoka; April 1934; SAP; 15323 (Yoshida 1998: 784) Notes: The holotype is sterile and is illustrated by Huisman, Abbott & Sherwood (2004: 266; fig. 30))

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 December 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 December 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025

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