Elachista orbicularis (Ohta) Skinner 1983

Publication Details
Elachista orbicularis (Ohta) Skinner 1983: 98, figs 1-3

Published in: Skinner, S. (1983). The life-history of Elachista orbicularis (Ohta) comb. nov. (Elachistaceae, Phaeophyta) in southern Australia. British Phycological Journal 18: 97-104, 10 figs, 1 table.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Elachista is Elachista scutellata Duby.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Elachista nigra Takamatsu.

Basionym
Gonodia orbicularis Ohta

Type Information
Type locality: Tappi, Aomori Prefecture, Japan; (Silva & al. 1996: 622) Type: T.O. Pr. 133 (Niigata University); (Lee 2000: 15) Notes: Lee (2000: 15) cites Aomori, Japan (growing on Ecklonia stolonifera Okamura in January) as the type locality of this species. According to Womersley (1987: 78), the type was collected by Ohta (Ohta 133) on 1 January 1970.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
Korean plants epiphytic on E. cava and E. bicyclis (Lee 2000: 15). Womersley (1987: 78) notes that this may be an introduction to Australia from Japan, where it grows on Undaria; in Australia it is common throughout the year on Ecklonia.

Created: 14 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 August 2011

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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