Ulva maxima Gunnerus 1776
Publication Details
Ulva maxima Gunnerus 1776: 127, pl. VII [7]: fig. 5
Published in: Gunnerus, J.E. (1776 '1772'). Flora norvegica, observationibus praesertim oeconomicis panosque norvegici locupletata. Pars posterior, cum iconibus. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-148, indices, pls I-IX. Hafnia [Copenhagen]: Impensis Frederici Christiani Pelt.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
Jørgensen, P.M. (2012). New names in Gunnerus’s Flora Norvegica, and their typification. Taxon 65(5): 1088-1095, 8 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Norway; (Gunnerus 1776: 127) Epitype: M. Foslie; Norway, Nordland, Roberg 1884; TRH; (Jørgensen 2012) Notes: "Lectotype (designated here): [icon in] Gunnerus, Fl. Norveg. 2: t. 7, f. 5. 1776 – Epitype (designated here): Norway, Nordland, Roberg, 1884, M. Foslie (TRH). The epitype is a young specimen of Laminaria saccharina (L.) Lamour. according to Foslie (1885)."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), largest.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 06 November 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
