Acetabularia crenulata var. major Sonder 1871

Publication Details
Acetabularia crenulata var. major Sonder 1871: 68

Published in: Sonder, O.G. (1871). Die Algen des tropischen Australiens. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Naturwissenschaften herausgegeben von dem Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein in Hamburg 5(2): 33-74, pls I-VI.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Acetabularia is Acetabularia acetabulum (Linnaeus) P.C.Silva.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acetabularia major G.Martens.

Source of Synonymy
Berger, S., Fettweiss, U., Gleissberg, S., Liddle, L.B., Richter, U., Sawitzky, H. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2003). 18S rDNA phylogeny and evaluation of cap development in Polyphysaceae (formerly Acetabulariaceae; Dasycladales, Chlorophyta). Phycologia 42: 506-561.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 October 2003 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 February 2025

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Taxonomic note
At INA it appears as Acetabularia crenulata var. major (G. Martens) Sonder. Abh. Naturw. Ver. Hamburg 5:68. 1871, with Basionym Acetabularia major G. Martens 1868. - (09 February 2025) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025

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