Phycoseris curvata Kützing 1845
Publication Details
Phycoseris curvata Kützing 1845: 245
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.
Request PDFType 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 seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. Botanica Marina 67(2): 181-203, 10 figs, 3 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Ostsee; (INA 1996) Lectotype: (Maggs & al. 2024)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1983).
Created: 18 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 April 2024
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Nomenclatural note
The type of Phycoseris curvata Kützing [Ulva curvata (Kützing) De Toni] represents Ulva compressa Linnaeus, whilst the sequences lodged in GenBank represent Ulva psudocurvata Koeman & C.Hoek. Nevertheless, Ulva curvata (Kützing) De Toni is a nomenclatural synonym of Ulva compressa Linnaeus. - (29 May 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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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 03 April 2025
