Polyopes angustus (Okamura) De Toni
Publication Details
Polyopes angustus (Okamura) De Toni: 1596
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Polyopes is Polyopes constrictus (Turner) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grateloupia angusta (Okamura) S.Kawaguchi & H.W.Wang.
Source of Synonymy
Kawaguchi, S. (1989). The genus Prionitis (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) in Japan. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Series V (Botany) 16: 193-257.
Basionym
Cryptonemia angusta Okamura
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Misaki, Sagami [now Kanagawa Prefecture]; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196) Lectotype (tetrasporangial plant): K. Okamura; December 1887; SAP; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), narrow (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 February 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 March 2025
