Ectocarpus littoralis f. lividus Kuckuck 1891
Publication Details
Ectocarpus littoralis f. lividus Kuckuck 1891: 10 (as 'subsp. firmus f. lividus')
Published in: Kuckuck, P. (1891). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Ectocarpus-Arten der Kieler Föhrde. Botanisches Centralblatt 48: 1-6, 33-41, 65-71, 97-104, 129-141, 6 figs.
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 Pylaiella littoralis (Linnaeus) Kjellman.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pertaining to the shore (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 November 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 07 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
