Cryptonemia rotunda (Okamura) Kawaguchi 1993
Publication Details
Cryptonemia rotunda (Okamura) Kawaguchi 1993: 312, figs. 2-8
Published in: Kawaguchi, S. (1993). Taxonomic notes on the Halymeniaceae (Rhodophyta) from Japan. II. Halymenia rotunda Okamura. Japanese Journal of Phycology 41(4): 303-313, 9 figures.
Request PDFPublication date: 10 December 1993
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptonemia is Cryptonemia lactuca J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Galene rotunda (Okamura) D'Archino & Zuccarello.
Basionym
Halymenia rotunda Okamura
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Kanagawa Prefecture: Enoshima; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: SAP*; (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: * fide Kawaguchi, Jap. J. Phycol. 41: 312, 1993.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 November 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 October 2022
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Citing AlgaeBase
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
