Laurencia japonica Yamada 1931
Publication Details
Laurencia japonica Yamada 1931: 211, fig. L; pl. 11: figs a, b
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1931). Notes on Laurencia, with special reference to the Japanese species. University of California Publications in Botany 16: 185-310, 20 figs, pls 1-30.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurencia okamurae Yamada.
Type Information
Kamishma, Toba, Mile Prefecture, Pacific coast of Central Japan; (Abe & Masuda 1998: 18) Holotype: Y. Nabeshima; 15 June 1991; SAP; 062619 (Abe & Masuda 1998: 18)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 November 2005
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
