Ahnfeltia furcellata Okamura 1933
Publication Details
Ahnfeltia furcellata Okamura 1933: 16, pl. 310: figs 6-10
Published in: Okamura, K. (1932). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. VI pp. 63-101 (English), 61-96 (Japanese), pls CCLXXXI-CCC. Tokyo: published by the author.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ahnfeltia is Ahnfeltia plicata (Hudson) E.M.Fries.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ahnfeltiopsis okamurae P.C.Silva & DeCew.
Type Information
Syntype localities: various in Japan; (Silva & al. 1996: 318) Notes: Ehime Pref. and Kochi Pref. etc. (Mikami 1965: 194).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), forked; having a small notch at apex (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Growing on rocks between tide marks (Mikami 1965: 194).
Created: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 June 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
