Congracilaria babae H.Yamamoto 1986
Publication Details
Congracilaria babae H.Yamamoto 1986: 287, figs 1-12
Published in: Yamamoto, H. (1986). Congracilaria babae gen. et sp. nov. (Gracilariaceae), an adelphoparasite growing on Gracilaria salicornia of Japan. Bulletin of the Faculty of Fisheries Hokkaido University 37: 281-290.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Congracilaria.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria babae (H.Yamamoto) P.-K. Ng, P.-E. Lim & S.-M. Phang.
Source of Synonymy
Ng, P.-K., P.-E.Lim & S.-M.Phang (2014). Radiation of the red algal parasite Congracilaria babae onto a secondary host species, Hydropuntia sp. (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta). PLoS One 9{5, e97450}: 1-11, 4 fig, 3 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Oki, Erabu Island, between Amami Oshima and Okinawa Islands, Japan; (Coppejans & Millar 2000: 318) Type: HAK; Y 3021 (Yoshida 1998: 811) Notes: Japan: Kagoshima Prefecture: Nishibaru, Okinoerabu Island; parasitic on Gracilaria salicornia; collector: M. Baba, 16.viii.1985 (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 August 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 October 2015
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Nomenclatural note
1986: 287, figs 1-16 (INA), - (06 October 2015) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 July 2025
