Plocamium serrulatum Okamura 1932
Publication Details
Plocamium serrulatum Okamura 1932: 101
Published in: Okamura, K. (1932). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. VI pp. 63-101 (English), 61-96 (Japanese), pls CCLXXXI-CCC. Tokyo: published by the author.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Plocamium is Plocamium vulgare J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Kotosho (Aoki, Segawa); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat saw-toothed.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 September 2017
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Nomenclatural note
See Wynne (2002: 356) for discussion on confusion concerning the spelling of the epithet. - (11 July 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 February 2025