Acanthopeltis japonica Okamura 1892
Publication Details
Acanthopeltis japonica Okamura 1892: 157, pl. XXXIX [39]
Published in: Yatabe, R. (1892). Iconographia florae japonicae; or, descriptions with figures of plants indigenous to Japan. pp. [i-111], [67]-165, pls 21-40. Tokyo: Z.P. Maruya & Co.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Acanthopeltis.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gelidium yoshidae G.H.Boo & R.Terada.
Source of Synonymy
Boo, G.H., Le Gall, L., Miller, K.A., Freshwater, D.W., Wernberg, T., Terada, R., Yoon, K.J. & Boo, S.M. (2016). A novel phylogeny of the Gelidiales (Rhodophyta) based on five genes
including the nuclear CesA, with descriptions of Orthogonacladia gen.
nov. and Orthogonacladiaceae fam. nov. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 101: 359-372, 6 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan; TI; Herb Yendo (Yoshida 1998: 629)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 December 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 January 2025
