Erythrotrichia japonica Tokida 1938
Publication Details
Erythrotrichia japonica Tokida 1938: 218, fig. 5
Published in: Tokida, J. (1938). Phycological observations, IV. Transactions of the Sapporo Natural History Society 15: 212-222.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Erythrotrichia is Erythrotrichia ceramicola (Lyngbye) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Porphyrostromium japonicum (Tokida) Kikuchi.
Source of Synonymy
Kikuchi, N. & Shin, J.-A. (2011). Porphyrostromium japonicum (Tokida) Kikuchi comb. nov. (Erythropeltidales, Rhodophyta) from Japan. Phycologia 50(2): 122-131.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Abu, Awa Province (Minami-town, Tokushima Prefecture); (Kikuchi & Shin 2011: 123) Lectotype: K. Yendo; 22 December 1901; Epiphytic on Sargassum fusiforme; TI herb. Yendo (now in SAP); (Kikuchi & Shin 2011: 123, fig. 1)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 February 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2025