Prionitis angusta (Okamura) Okamura 1899
Publication Details
Prionitis angusta (Okamura) Okamura 1899: 4
Published in: Kuroiwa, H. (1899). Provisional list of marine algae collected in Loochoo Islands determined by Dr. K. Okamura. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 13: 93-97.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prionitis is Prionitis ligulata J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grateloupia angusta (Okamura) S.Kawaguchi & H.W.Wang.
Source of Synonymy
Wang, H.W., Kawaguchi, S., Horiguchi, T. & Masuda, M. (2001). A morphological and molecular assessment of the genus Prionitis J. Agardh (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta). Phycological Research 49: 251-262.
Basionym
Cryptonemia angusta Okamura
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Misaki, Sagami [now Kanagawa Prefecture]; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196) Lectotype (tetrasporangial plant): K. Okamura; December 1887; SAP; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), narrow (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 December 1997 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 03 October 2024
