Dilophus crenulatus (J.Agardh) Nizamuddin & Gerloff 1979

Publication Details
Dilophus crenulatus (J.Agardh) Nizamuddin & Gerloff 1979: 867

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dilophus is Dilophus gunnianus J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota crenulata J.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.

Basionym
Dictyota crenulata J.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: San Agustín [Pacific Mexico]; (Silva & al. 1996: 588) Lectotype: LD; 49049a (De Clerck 2003: 166) Notes: De Clerck (2003) notes that lectotypification was established by Nizamuddin & Gerloff (1979:867) who erroneously cited the specimen as LD 49042a. The specimen bears the number LD 49049a.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 May 2005

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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