Besa paradoxa (Suringar) M.S.Calderon & S.M.Boo 2016
Current name:
Besa paradoxa (Suringar) M.S.Calderon & S.M.Boo
Sotogawa-cho, Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Chiba University. Section of frondHideki Haga (902180827@office.chiba-u.jp)
Publication Details
Besa paradoxa (Suringar) M.S.Calderon & S.M.Boo 2016: 435-437, figs 38-46
Published in: 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.
Publication date: 2016
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Besa is Besa papillaeformis Setchell.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Gymnogongrus paradoxus Suringar
Type Information
Type locality: One of Izu Seven Islands in Japan; (Masuda, Zhang & Xia 1994: 172) Holotype: L; 942.69.48 (Masuda, Zhang & Xia 1994: 172) Notes: According to Masuda (1987: 47), the Japanese name suggests that the locality was Hachijo Island. However, he did not find it at this location but did find it at Miyake. Japan: Tokyo Prefecture: Hachijo-jima, Izu-shoto (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), paradoxical.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 December 2016 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 December 2016
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024