Betaphycus philippinensis Doty 1995
Publication Details
Betaphycus philippinensis Doty 1995: 237, 239, figs 1-5
Published in: Doty, M.S. (1995). Betaphycus philippinensis gen. et sp. nov. and related species (Solieriaceae, Gigartinales). In: Taxonomy of Economic Seaweeds. (Abbott, I.A. Eds) Vol.5, pp. 237-245. La Jolla, California: California Sea Grant College System.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Betaphycus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Betaphycus gelatinus (Esper) Doty ex P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Dumilag, R.V. (2018). Betaphycus gelatinus and B. philippinensis (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) are
conspecific. Phytotaxa 372(1): 22-34, 10 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Eastern Sorsogon Province, Philippines; (Silva & al. 1996: 919) Holotype: Doty 33052; BISH; 636-903 (Silva & al. 1996: 919) Notes: Doty (1995: 239) notes that the type material is a preparation consisting of four herbarium sheets, each bearing fronds selected from about 5 kg of dried thalli obtained from eastern Sorsogon Province, Philippines, in October and November 1987. Cystocarpic and tetrasporic material. Isotypes in BISH and MELU.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 March 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 May 2022
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Nomenclatural note
ICBN Art. 62 specifies: An exception is made for names ending in ... -phykos (-phycos or -phycus), which ought to be neuter ... but are treated as masculine in accordance with botanical tradition. - (30 September 2012) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
