Callophyllis japonica Okamura 1895
Publication Details
Callophyllis japonica Okamura 1895: 77, pl. XVI: figs 13-17
Published in: De Toni, G.B. & Okamura, K. (1895). Neue meeresalgen aus Japan. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 12: 72-78, Plate XVI.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callophyllis is Callophyllis variegata (Bory) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Shima, Enoshima, Suruga, Totumi, Boshu (rocks at low tide); (INA 1996) Type: SAP; herb. Okamura (Yoshida 1998: 750)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 January 2015
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Taxonomic note
See comments in Clarkston & Saunders (2012: 49). - (27 February 2012) - G.M. Guiry
Usage note
Results of study on C. japonica show that CJE inhibits LPS-induced inflammation by blocking MAPK pathways in macrophages (Ryu et al., 2014). - (26 January 2015) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 January 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 March 2025
