Ectocarpus ovatus var. arachnoideus Reinke 1889
Publication Details
Ectocarpus ovatus var. arachnoideus Reinke 1889: 21, pl. 20
Published in: Reinke, J. (1889). Atlas deutscher Meeresalgen Im Auftrage des Königlich Preussischen Ministeriums für Landwirthschaft, Domänen und Forsten herausgegeben im Interesse der Fischerei von der Kommision zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung der deutschen Meere. Vol. 1 pp. [i-iv], 1-34, pls 1-4, 5/6, 7-11, 12/13, 14-25. Berlin: Paul Parey.
Publication date: Aug. 1889
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
Strother, P.K., Taylor, W.A., van de Schootbrugge, B., Leander, B.S. & Wellman, C.H. (2019). Pellicle ultrastructure demonstrates that Moyeria is a fossil euglenid. Palynology 44(3): 461-471, 3 figures, 4 plates.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 October 2024
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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 25 November 2024