Rhizoclonium fractum Ichihara & Miyaji 2016
Publication Details
Rhizoclonium fractum Ichihara & Miyaji 2016: 245, figs 5, 6
Published in: Ichihara, K., Shimada, S. & Miyaji, K. (2016). Two new green algae, Rhizoclonium fractum sp. nov. and R. umbraticum sp. nov., from tropical and subtropical brackish waters of Japan. Phytotaxa 266(4): 231-249, 10 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rhizoclonium is Rhizoclonium juergensii (Mertens) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudorhizoclonium fractum (Ichihara & Miyaji) Boedeker, Leliaert & A.R.Sherwood.
Type Information
Type locality: "Kesaji, Azuma, Okinawa Pref., Japan (26°36'N, 128°08'E)."; (Ichihara, Shimada & Miyaji 2016: 245) Holotype: K. Miyaji; Feb 27 2012; SAP; 114670 (Ichihara, Shimada & Miyaji 2016: 245)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 02 July 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 May 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 May 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
