Leptofauchea leptophylla (Segawa) Mas.Suzuki & al. 2012

Publication Details
Leptofauchea leptophylla (Segawa) Mas.Suzuki & al. 2012: 482, figs 1-15

Published in: Suzuki, M., Nozaki, H., Terada, R., Kitayama, T., Hashimoto, T. & Yoshizaki, M. (2012). Morphology and molecular relationships of Leptofauchea leptophylla comb. nov. (Rhodymeniales, Rhodophyta) from Japan. Phycologia 51(5): 479-488.

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Publication date: 2012

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leptofauchea is Leptofauchea nitophylloides (J.Agardh) Kylin.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Fauchea leptophylla Segawa

Type Information
Type locality: Kozu-shima, Izu-shoto, Japan; Holotype: SAP; 061738 (Yoshida 1998: 851) Notes: Type locality: Kodsushima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan; collected by S. Segawa, May 1937 (Suzuki et al. 2012).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with slender leaves.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 September 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 March 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024

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