Ecballocystis japonica Yendo 1903
Publication Details
Ecballocystis japonica Yendo 1903: 199, pl. 8: figs 16-19
Published in: Yendo, K. (1903). Three species of marine Ecballocystis. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 17: 199-206.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ecballocystis is Ecballocystis pulvinata Bohlin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Collinsiella japonica (Yendo) Printz.
Source of Synonymy
Printz, H. (1927). Chlorophyceae (nebst Conjugatae, Heterokontae und Charophyta). 3 Band. In: Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst irhren Gattungen und wichtigern Arten inbesondere den Nutzpflanzen [Ed. 2]. (Engler, A. & Prantl, K. Eds), pp. [i]-iv, 1-463. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 January 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
