Cheilosporum anceps var. modestum Yendo 1902
Publication Details
Cheilosporum anceps var. modestum Yendo 1902: 19, pl. 2: fig. 9; pl. 6: fig. 3
Published in: Yendo, K. (1902). Corallinae verae japonicae. Journal of the College of Science, Tokyo Imperial University 16(3): 1-36, 7 pls [I-VII].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cheilosporum is Cheilosporum sagittatum (J.V.Lamouroux) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alatocladia modesta (Yendo) H.W.Johansen.
Source of Synonymy
Johansen, H.W. (1969). Morphology and systematics of coralline algae with special reference to Calliarthron. University of California Publications in Botany 49: [i]-vi, 1-98, 33 figs, 2 tables, incl. 19 plates.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan, Hakodate; Kaifu (prov. Echigo); (INA 1996) Notes: Topotype: Japan, Hakodate, May 1903, UC 90826 ex-Herb. K. Yendo (Gabrielson et al. 2011).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), two-edged (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
