Enteromorpha paradoxa (C.Agardh) Kützing 1845

Publication Details
Enteromorpha paradoxa (C.Agardh) Kützing 1845: 247

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.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Enteromorpha is Enteromorpha intestinalis (Linnaeus) Nees.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva flexuosa subsp. paradoxa (C.Agardh) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Škaloud, P., Rindi, F., Boedeker, C. & Leliaert, F. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Freshwater flora of central Europe: Chlorophyta V: Ulvophyceae. Vol. 13 pp. [i]-vii, [1]-288, 182 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.

Basionym
Ulva paradoxa C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Bangor, Wales; (Berger & al. 2003: 290) Lectotype: LD; 13702 (Berger & al. 2003: 290) Notes: For an illustration of the type, see Bliding (1960: fig. 43 a-d). Effectively typified by the type of Conferva paradoxa Dillwyn (1809: 70, suppl. pl. F), an illegitimate name. Type locality: Bangor, Wales/ Brighton, England (O'Kelly et al. 2010).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), paradoxical.

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

Created: 04 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 March 2018

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Irish note
Cotton (1912) includes a note on this entity. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2025

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