Gymnogongrus paradoxus Suringar 1874

Publication Details
Gymnogongrus paradoxus Suringar 1874: 13, pls 21, 22

Published in: Suringar, W.F.R. (1874). Illustrationes des algues du Japon. Musée Botanique de Leide 1: 91-95, pl. 34.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gymnogongrus is Gymnogongrus griffithsiae (Turner) C.Martius.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Besa paradoxa (Suringar) M.S.Calderon & S.M.Boo.

Type Information
Type locality: One of Izu Seven Islands in Japan; (Masuda, Zhang & Xia 1994: 172) Holotype: L; 942.69.48 (Masuda, Zhang & Xia 1994: 172) Notes: According to Masuda (1987: 47), the Japanese name suggests that the locality was Hachijo Island. However, he did not find it at this location but did find it at Miyake. Japan: Tokyo Prefecture: Hachijo-jima, Izu-shoto (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), paradoxical.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 January 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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