Microdictyon japonicum Setchell 1925

Publication Details
Microdictyon japonicum Setchell 1925: 107

Published in: Setchell, W.A. (1925). Notes on Microdictyon. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 103-107.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Microdictyon is Microdictyon agardhianum Decaisne.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan; (Silva & al. 1996: 756) Type: UC; 341260 (Skelton & South 2007: 236)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 March 2022

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Taxonomic note
Abbott & Huisman (2004) considered that Microdictyon japonicum was a synonym of M. umbilicatum but Leliaert et al. (2007 ) concluded that it was a separate entity. - (29 July 2008) - G.M. Guiry

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