Ectocarpus humilis Reinsch, nom. illeg. 1890
Publication Details
Ectocarpus humilis Reinsch, nom. illeg. 1890: 411, figs 4a-4c
Published in: Reinsch, P.F. (1890). Zur Meeresalgenflora von Süd-Georgien. In: Die internationale Polarforschung 1882-1883: Geschichtlicher Theil und in einem Anhange mehrere einzelne Abhandlungen physikalischen und sonstigen Inhalts. Band II. Beschreibende Naturwissenschaften. (Neumayer, G. von Eds), pp. 366-449. Berlin: Verlag von A. Asher.
Request PDFType 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 Ectocarpus exiguus Skottsberg.
Source of Synonymy
Skottsberg, C. (1907). Zur Kenntnis der subantarktischen und antarktischen Meeresalgen. I. Phaeophyceen. In: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903 unter Leitung von Dr. Otto Nordenskjöld. Vol. 4: 1, Part 6. ( Eds), pp. 1-172. Stockholm: Lithographisches Institut des Generalstabs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), low, low-growing (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 July 2011
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Ectocarpus humilis Kützing (1849: 457) - (14 July 2011) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 July 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 March 2025
