Pterosiphonia japonica Nagai 1941
Publication Details
Pterosiphonia japonica Nagai 1941: 233, pl. V [5]: figs 16-19; pl. VI [6]: fig. 2
Published in: Nagai, N. (1941). Marine algae of the Kurile Islands, II. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido Imperial University 46: 139-310.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pterosiphonia is Pterosiphonia cloiophylla (C.Agardh) Falkenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Savoiea hamata (E.S.Sinova) M.J.Wynne.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024