Grateloupia acuminata Holmes 1896
Publication Details
Grateloupia acuminata Holmes 1896: 254, pl. 10: figs 2 a-c
Published in: Holmes, E.M. (1896). New marine algae from Japan. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 31: 248-260, pls VII-XII.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Grateloupia is Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Enoshima, Japan; (Holmes 1896: 254) Type: Ohkubo, no. 23; (Holmes 1896: 254)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 August 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024