Herposiphonia sparsa Y.H.Koh & M.S.Kim 2018
Publication Details
Herposiphonia sparsa Y.H.Koh & M.S.Kim 2018: 75, fig. 5
Published in: Koh, Y.H. & Kim, M.S. (2018). Taxonomic revision of the genus Herposiphonia (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) from Korea, with the description of three new species. Algae. An International Journal of Algal Research 33(1): 69-84.
Publication date: 2018
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Herposiphonia is Herposiphonia tenella (C.Agardh) Ambronn.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Jongdal, Jeju, Korea (33°29'42"N, 126°54'45"E); (Koh & Kim 2018: 75) Holotype (vegetative thallus): July 4, 2013; JNUB; 140704-68 (Koh & Kim 2018: 75, fig. 5A) Notes: Isotype:140704-67 in Natl. Inst. of Biol. Resources (KB: NIBRAL0000152593).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sparse, scattered (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 April 2018 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 April 2018
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024