Branchioglossum ciliatum Okamura 1931
Publication Details
Branchioglossum ciliatum Okamura 1931: 50, pl. 277: figs 1-10
Published in: Okamura, K. (1931). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. VI pp. 39-62 (English), 39-60 (Japanese), Plates CCLXXI-CCLXXX. Tokyo: published by the author.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Branchioglossum is Branchioglossum woodii (J.Agardh) Kylin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Yoshidaphycus ciliatus (Okamura) MIkami.
Source of Synonymy
Mikami, H. (1992). Yoshidaphycus gen. nov., based on Branchioglossum ciliatum Okamura (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta). Japanese Journal of Phycology 40: 385-391.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Ehime Prefecture: Setozaki-mura (LT fide H. Mikami, Jap. J. Phycol. 40: 391. 1992); (Mikami 1992: 391) Lectotype: SAP; herb. Okamura (Mikami 1992: 391)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ciliate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 January 2025
