Chlanidophora repens (Okamura) Okamura 1931
Publication Details
Chlanidophora repens (Okamura) Okamura 1931: 55, pl. CCLXXIX [279]: figs 1-5
Published in: Okamura, K. (1931). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. VI pp. 39-62 (English), 39-60 (Japanese), Plates CCLXXI-CCLXXX. Tokyo: published by the author.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlanidophora is Chlanidophora microphylla (Kützing) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Distromium decumbens (Okamura) Levring.
Source of Synonymy
Lee, J.W. & Hwang, I.K. (2010). Dictyotales, Desmarestiales. In: Algal flora of Korea. Volume 2, Number 2. Heterokontophyta: Phaeophyceae: Ishigeales, Dictyotales, Desmarestiales, Sphacelariales, Cutleriales, Ralfisales, Laminariales. (Anon. Eds), pp. 19-69. Incheon: National Institute of Biological Resources.
Basionym
Chlanidote decumbens Okamura
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
