Carpopeltis articulata (Okamura) Okamura 1909

Publication Details
Carpopeltis articulata (Okamura) Okamura 1909: 70, pl. LXVIII: figs 1-5

Published in: Okamura, K. (1909). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. II pp. 63-76, pls LXVI-LXX. Tokyo: The Author.

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Publication date: December 1909

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Carpopeltis is Carpopeltis phyllophora (Hooker f. & Harvey) F.Schmitz.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grateloupia articulata (Okamura) S.Kawaguchi & H.W.Wang.

Basionym
Prionitis articulata Okamura

Type Information
Type locality: Irago-misaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan; (Wang et al. 2001: 258) Type: SAP (Okamura herb.); (Kawaguchi 1989: 216) Notes: Type locality: Iragozaki, Aichi prefecture (Kawaguchi 1989: 216).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), articulated, jointed (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 May 2010

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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