Dictyopteris diaphana W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Dictyopteris diaphana W.R.Taylor 1945: 95, pl. 15
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1945). Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: i-iv, 1-528, 3 figs, 100 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyopteris is Dictyopteris polypodioides (De Candolle) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Post Office Bay, Isla Santa María, Galápagos; (Taylor 1945: 95, 96) Holotype: W.R. Taylor, no. 34-386A; 29 Jan. 1934; Hancock Foundation; (Taylor 1945: 95, 96) Notes: Type infrequent as dredged from 55 m.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), colourless and nearly or quite transparent, diaphanous (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 August 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 August 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024
