Sympodothamnion Itono, 1977
Holotype species: Sympodothamnion leptophyllum (Tanaka) Itono
Original publication and holotype designation: Itono, H. (1977). Studies on the ceramiaceous algae (Rhodophyta) from southern parts of Japan. Bibliotheca Phycologica 35: 1-499, 72 figs.
Description: Thallus initially erect, then becoming decumbent. Thallus secondarily attached by clusters of rhizoids. Axes filiform, terete, alternately-distichously branched, and corticated throughout. Indeterminate branches sympodially developed with pectinate-distichous determinate branches, the basal determinate branches elongate, incurved, and often hamate near their tips. Axial cells surrounded by 4 periaxials which are quickly enclosed by a thick cortex.
Sporangia tetrahedrally divided, uniseriately arranged in specialized short, swollen fertile branchlets. Spermatangia produced in enveloping sori on distal branches. Cystocarps formed on branchlets of short indeterminate branches, with sympodially developed gonimoblasts, and thick, urceolate pericarps.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2019-07-10 by M.D. Guiry.Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Yoshida, T. (1998). Marine algae of Japan. pp. [1]-25, [1]-1222. Tokyo: Uchida Rokakuho Publishing Co., Ltd. [in Japanese]
Comments: The type and only known species is endemic to Japan.
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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
