Neosiphonia apiculata (Hollenberg) Masuda & Kogame 2003

Publication Details
Neosiphonia apiculata (Hollenberg) Masuda & Kogame 2003: 27, figs 12-25

Published in: Tani, M., Yamagishi, Y., Masuda, M., Kogame, K., Kawaguchi, S. & Phang, S.M. (2003). Taxonomic notes on marine algae from Malaysia. IX. Four species of Rhodophyceae, with the description of Chondria decidua sp. nov.. Botanica Marina 46: 24-35.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Neosiphonia is Neosiphonia flavimarina M.-S.Kim & I.K.Lee.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melanothamnus apiculatus (Hollenberg) Díaz- Tapia & Maggs.

Basionym
Polysiphonia apiculata Hollenberg

Type Information
Type locality: O'ahu Island, Hawai'i; (Díaz-Tapia & al. 2017: 48522) Holotype: 30.vii.1959; US; 48522 (Díaz-Tapia & al. 2017: table 6) Notes: Holotype: BISH 594511 (Abbott, 1999: 411). Collector: M. Soty 19127p at Hawaii: Oahu: Pokai Bay (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ending abruptly in a sharp point or apiculum (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 May 2004 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 February 2017

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