Liagoropsis maxima Yamada 1944
Publication Details
Liagoropsis maxima Yamada 1944: 19, figs 5, 6
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1944). Notes on some Japanese algae. X. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 3: 11-25, 8 figs.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Liagoropsis.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Babukutu, Taiwan; (Silva & al. 1996: 129) Type: Y. Nakamura; (Yamada 1944: 19)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), largest.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 February 2016
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Nomenclatural note
Relegated by some authorities to the synonymy of Liagoropsis schrammii (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Doty & I.A.Abbott, this species has been resinstated by Lin et al. (2015: 555). - (23 February 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
