Holmesia japonica (Okamura) Okamura 1932
Publication Details
Holmesia japonica (Okamura) Okamura 1932: 97, pl. 300, figs 10, 11
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 Holmesia is Holmesia capensis J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neoholmesia japonica (Okamura) Mikami.
Basionym
Botryocarpa japonica Okamura
Type Information
Type locality: Cape Iwaizaki, Rikuzen Province, Japan; (Mikami 1972)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 October 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 October 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
