Yoneshiguea Barros-Barreto, Maggs & M. A. Jaramillo 2023, gen. nov

Genus Yoneshiguea Barros-Barreto, Maggs & M.A.Jaramillo, gen. nov. Thalli terete with straight apices. Node formed by 4-6 periaxial cells cutting off two acropetal cells. Tetrasporangia formed by periaxial cells, 1-3 per node, naked or partially covered by cortical cells; tetrasporangia unilateral to bilateral (Fig. 1E, K, O). TYPE SPECIES. — Yoneshiguea affinis (Setchell & Gardner) Barros-Barreto, Maggs & M.A.Jaramillo, comb. nov. ETYMOLOGY. — The name was selected to honour a pioneering female Brazilian phycologist, Yocie Yoneshigue-Valentin.