Ulva costata (M.Howe) Hollenberg, nom. illeg. 1971
Publication Details
Ulva costata (M.Howe) Hollenberg, nom. illeg. 1971: 283, fig. 1
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1971). Phycological notes. VI. New records, new combinations, and noteworthy observations concerning marine algae of California. Phycologia 10: 281-289.
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 Ulva nematoidea Bory.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2002). The reinstatement of the name Ulva nematoidea Bory de Saint-Vincent (Chlorophyta) and the placement of U. costata (Howe) Hollenberg in its taxonomic synonymy. Cryptogamie Algologie 23: 5-12.
Basionym
Ulva fasciata f. costata M.Howe
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ribbed, having one or more primary veins or ridges (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 June 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Ulva costata Wollny (1881:30, pl. I: figs 1-5) - (18 June 2009) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025
