Gymnogongrus catenatus Yendo 1920
Publication Details
Gymnogongrus catenatus Yendo 1920: 4
Published in: Yendo, K. (1920). Novae algae japoniae. Decas I-III. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 34: 1-12.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gymnogongrus is Gymnogongrus griffithsiae (Turner) Martius.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Besa catenata (Yendo) M.S.Calderon & S.M. Boo.
Source of Synonymy
Calderon, M.S., Miller, K.A., Seo, T.H. & Boo, S.M. (2016). Transfer of selected Ahnfeltiopsis (Phyllophoraceae, Rhodophyta) species to the genus Besa and description of Schottera koreana sp. nov.. European Journal of Phycology 51(4): [1-13] 431-443, 53 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Ijika, Mie Prefecture; (Masuda 1987: 61, fig. 14 ) Lectotype (cystocarpic): Yendo; 22 March 1894; TI; (Masuda 1987: 61, fig. 14) Notes: Type: TNS no. 10 (LT fide Yoshida, Univ. Mus. Univ. Tokyo, Mater Rep. 24. 8, pl. 36 (1991); Type locality: Japan: Mie Pref.: Izika 22.iii.1895 (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chained, chain-like (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
