Titanophora palmata Itono 1972
Publication Details
Titanophora palmata Itono 1972: 204, figs 1B, 2D, 2E
Published in: Itono, H. (1972). Two species of genus Titanophora (Rhodophyta) in southern Japan. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 85: 201-205.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Titanophora is Titanophora pikeana (Dickie) Feldmann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Tatsugo Bay, Amami, Oshima I., Japan; (South & Skelton 2003: 729)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lobed or divided in the manner of an outspread hand with the sinuses between the lobes pointing to the place of attachment (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 May 2007
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 May 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 May 2024
