Phycoseris gigantea Kützing 1843
Publication Details
Phycoseris gigantea Kützing 1843: 298
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phycoseris is Phycoseris rigida (C.Agardh) Kützing.
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 algae of Britain and Ireland. Botanica Marina 67: [1-20], 10 figs, 3 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: coast of Insel Rügen on Ostsee; (INA 1996) Holotype: c. 1843; L; 0795872 (Maggs & al. 2024: [9], fig. 1A)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
Created: 13 February 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 April 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
