Letterstedtia petiolata J.Agardh 1883

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom Chlorophyta infrakingdom
Phylum Chlorophyta
Subphylum Chlorophytina
Class Ulvophyceae
Order Ulvales
Family Ulvaceae
Genus Letterstedtia

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Publication details
Letterstedtia petiolata J.Agardh 1883: 176-177, pl. IV: figs. 123, 124

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1883). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Tredje afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 19(2): 1-177, IV pls.
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Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Letterstedtia is Letterstedtia insignis Areschoug.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva rigida C.Agardh

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), petioled.

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

General environment
No habitat entry has yet been made for this entity.

Type information
Type locality: Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 751). Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting Womersley (1956: 354) for further information regarding the type locality of this species.

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Created: 30 April 2000 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 23 September 2004 by M.D. Guiry

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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 September 2020.