Dilophus alternans J.Agardh 1882
Publication Details
Dilophus alternans J.Agardh 1882: 108, no fig.
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1882). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Andra afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 17(4): 1-134, 3 plates.
Request PDFType 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 pinnatifida Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ex Key-West Floridas, misit Farlow." [Key West, Florida, U.S.A.]; (Agardh 1882: 108) Type: LD; (De Clerck 2003: 178)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), alternating (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
