Prionitis crispata (Okamura) Kawaguchi 1989

Publication Details
Prionitis crispata (Okamura) Kawaguchi 1989: 239-241, figs 30-33

Published in: Kawaguchi, S. (1989). The genus Prionitis (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) in Japan. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Series V (Botany) 16: 193-257.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prionitis is Prionitis ligulata J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grateloupia crispata (Okamura) Y.-P.Lee.

Basionym
Carpopeltis crispata Okamura

Type Information
Syntype localities: Prov. Ise, Sagami, Bosyu; (Okamura 1934: 32) Type: SAP; herb. Okamura (Yoshida 1998: 730) Notes: Type locality: Moroiso, Kanagawa Prefecture (Kawaguchi 1989: 240).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), crisped, curled, or closely (finely) waved.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 May 2010

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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