Ulva spathulata Papenfuss 1960
Publication Details
Ulva spathulata Papenfuss 1960: 309
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1960). On the genera of the Ulvales and the status of the order. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 56: 303-318, 21 figs, 6 pls.
Request PDFType 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 australis Areschoug.
Source of Synonymy
Hughey, J.R., Gabrielson, P.W., Maggs, C.A., Mineur, F. & Miller, K.A. (2021). Taxonomic revisions based on genetic analysis of type specimens of Ulva conglobata, U. laetevirens, U. pertusa and U. spathulata (Ulvales, Chlorophyta). Phycological Research 69: 148-153, 1 fig., 1 table.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Port Phillip , Victoria; (Womersley 1984: 144) Lectotype: LD, Herb. Agardh; 14551 (Womersley 1984: 144) Notes: UC 1142005, isotype labeled Letterstedtia petiolata J. Agardh; rbcL GenBank accession: MT815849 (Hughey et al. 2021: 149, table 1).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), spatulate, spatula-like; alternative form of spatulata.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 January 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
