Ectocarpus ovatus var. intermedius Rosenvinge 1941

Publication Details
Ectocarpus ovatus var. intermedius Rosenvinge 1941: 49, figs 21, 22

Published in: Rosenvinge, L.K. & Lund, S. (1941). The marine algae of Denmark. Vol. II. Phaeophyceae. I. Ectocarpaceae and Acinetosporaceae. Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. Biologiske Skrifter 1(4): 1-79, 38 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ectocarpus is Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hincksia ovata (Kjellman) P.C.Silva.

Source of Synonymy
Pedersen, P.M. (2011). Grønlands havalger. pp. [1] 7-208. Copenhagen: Forlaget Epsilon.DK.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 October 2024

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Taxonomic note
Athanasiadis (1996) lists this entity among the synonyms of Hincksia ovata (Kjellman) Silva. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025

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