Leathesia japonica Inagaki 1958
Publication Details
Leathesia japonica Inagaki 1958: 123, fig. 30
Published in: Inagaki, K.I. (1954). Contributions to the knowledge of the Chordariales from Japan I. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 4(1): 1-14.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leathesia is Leathesia tuberiformis S.F.Gray.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vimineoleathesia japonica (Inagaki) A.Tanaka, S.Uwai & H. Kawai.
Type Information
Type locality: Suetsugu, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan; (Tanaka et al. 2010: 115)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 August 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
