Apjohnia scoparia (Kützing) Valet 1997
Publication Details
Apjohnia scoparia (Kützing) Valet 1997: 423
Published in: Valet, G. (1976). Le Struvea scoparia Kützing (Chlorophycée) de Nouvelle-Calédonie et sa position systématique. Phycologia 15: 421-424, 3 figs.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Apjohnia is Apjohnia laetevirens Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Struvea scoparia Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Ile des Pins, New Caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 538) Holotype: Vieillard; L; 937,183-105 (barcode L 0062221) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 538) Notes: Holotype: fig. 2a (specimen on left of type sheet).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 February 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
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Taxonomic note
According to Millar & Prud'homme van Reine (2005: 538), Murray & Boodle (1888: 266) and Denizot (1965) considered the New Caledonian species to be synonymous with the earlier described and southern Australian species A. laetivirens Harvey, and the type sheet has been labelled accordingly. Womersley (1984: 180, 182) considered the two species to be distinct. Although Millar & Prud'homme van Reine agree with the former decision (based on general habit), freshly collected and molecular analyses will help define these taxa more accurately. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
