Desmia japonica Harvey 1860

Publication Details
Desmia japonica Harvey 1860: 331 (as 'Japonica')

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Desmia is Desmia ligulata (Lightfoot) Lyngbye.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Portieria japonica (Harvey) P.C.Silva.

Type Information
Type locality: "Simoda, Japan ; on rocks at low tide."; (Harvey 1860: 331) Lectotype: C. Wright; TCD; (Masuda & al. 1995: 193, fig. 4) Notes: Lectotype designated (20 July 1973) by R. Wiseman.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 November 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024

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