Dictyota marginata Okamura, nom. illeg. 1913
Publication Details
Dictyota marginata Okamura, nom. illeg. 1913: 33-35, pl. CVIII [108]: fig. 9; pl. CIX [109], figs 1-9
Published in: Okamura, K. (1913). Icones of Japanese algae. Vol. III pp. 1-77, pls CI-CXX. Tokyo: published by the author.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rugulopteryx okamurae (E.Y.Dawson) I.K.Hwang, W.J.Lee & H.S.Kim.
Source of Synonymy
Hwang, I-K., Lee, W.J., Kim H.-S & De Clerck, O. (2009). Taxonomic reappraisal of Dilophus okamurae (Dictyotales, Phaeophyta) from the western Pacific Ocean. Phycologia 48: 1-12.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. Futae in Amakusa I., Cape Nomo and Hirado (Prov. Hizen), Shinhama (Prov. Iyo), Enoshima (Prov. Sagami), Onahama (Prov. Iwaki), Kinkwazan and Karakuwa (Prov. Rizuzen)." [Japan]; (Okamura 1913: 173) Lectotype (Nomo, Nagasaki Pref., designated by whom?): SAP; sine numero (De Clerck 2003: 173)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), margined (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
