Grateloupia affinis (Harvey) Okamura 1893
Publication Details
Grateloupia affinis (Harvey) Okamura 1893: 100, pl. 5: figs 3-5
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Grateloupia is Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Polyopes affinis (Harvey) Kawaguchi & Wang.
Basionym
Gigartina affinis Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: "Hakodadi Bay, Japan ; on rocks at low tide." [Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan]; (Harvey 1860: 332) Lectotype: BM (ex Herbarium Hookerianum 1867, K); (Masuda & al. 1995: 194, fig 8)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 November 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 April 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 April 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
