Rhodopeltis gracilis Yamada & Tanaka 1935

Publication Details
Rhodopeltis gracilis Yamada & Tanaka 1935: 30, fig. 1 a-c; pl. XV [15]: fig. 2 (as 'Rhodopeltis (?) gracilis')

Published in: Yamada, Y. (1935). Notes on some Japanese algae, VI. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 1: 27-35, 3 figs, pls 11-16.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodopeltis is Rhodopeltis australis (Harvey) Harvey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stenopeltis gracilis (Yamada & Tanaka) Itono & Yoshizaki.

Type Information
Type locality: Chiichi-jima (Titi-jima), Bohnin Islands (Ogasawara-jima), Japan; (Huisman et al: 259-260) Type: S. Sagawa; April 1933; SAP; 15322 (Yoshida 1998: 784) Notes: Holotype is spermatangial (Huisman, Abbot & Sherwood, 2004: 261). Syntype localities: Bonin Island, Japan; Kotosho, Taiwan (Coppejans & Millar 2000: 323).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 December 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 December 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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