Ulva curvata (Kützing) De Toni 1889
Publication Details
Ulva curvata (Kützing) De Toni 1889: 116
Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1889). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. I. Chlorophyceae. pp. [3]-12, [i]-cxxxix, 1-1315. Patavii [Padua]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Request PDFPublication date: 25 July 1889
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva compressa Linnaeus.
Source of Synonymy
Maggs, C.A., Bunker, A.R., Bunker, F.St.P.D., Harries, D., Kelly, J., Mineur, F., Blomster, J., Díaz-Tapia, P., Gabrielson, P.W., Hughey, J.R., & Brodie, J. (2024). Updating the Ulvaceae in the green seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. Botanica Marina 67(2): 181-203, 10 figs, 3 tables.
Basionym
Phycoseris curvata Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Ostsee; (INA 1996) Lectotype: (Maggs & al. 2024)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 September 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 May 2024
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Nomenclatural note
The type of Phycoseris curvata Kützing [Ulva curvata (Kützing) De Toni] represents Ulva compressa Linnaeus, whilst the sequences lodged in GenBank represent Ulva psudocurvata Koeman & C.Hoek. Nevertheless, Ulva curvata (Kützing) De Toni is a nomenclatural synonym of Ulva compressa Linnaeus. - (29 May 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 April 2025
