Predaeopsis japonica Kajimura, nom. inval. 1981
Publication Details
Predaeopsis japonica Kajimura, nom. inval. 1981
Published in: Kajimura, M. (1981). On deep-sea red algal vegetations in the Japan Sea, and a new Nemastomaceous alga, Predaeopsis japonica n. gen. n. sp.. Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 10: 181-186.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Predaeopsis.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Predaea bisporifera Kajimura.
Source of Synonymy
Kajimura, M. (1987). Two new species of Predaea (Nemastomataceae, Rhodophyta) from the Sea of Japan. Phycologia 26: 419-428.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 December 2011
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Nomenclatural note
Not validated with a Latin description or diagnosis (Kajimura 1987). - (20 December 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 December 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
