Cladophora japonica Yamada 1931
Current name:
Lychaete japonica (Yamada) M.J.Wynne
Sotogawa-cho, Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Courtesy Chiba University. Attachment
Publication Details
Cladophora japonica Yamada 1931: 65, pl. 16
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1931). Notes on some Japanese algae II. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 1: 65-76, 3 figs, plates XVI-XX.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lychaete japonica (Yamada) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2017). The reinstatement of Lychaete J.Agardh (Ulvophyceae, Cladophoraceae). Notulae Algarum 31: 1-4, 1 fig.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan (Sagami and Kazusa provinces); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025
