Dilophus crenulatus f. canariensis (Grunow) Nizamuddin & Gerloff 1979
Publication Details
Dilophus crenulatus f. canariensis (Grunow) Nizamuddin & Gerloff 1979: 868
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dilophus is Dilophus gunnianus J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota canariensis (Grunow) Tronholm.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
Basionym
Dictyota crenulata var. canariensis Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Tenerife, Canary Islands; (De Clerck 2003: 166) Lectotype: W; 18753 (De Clerck 2003: 166) Notes: De Clerck (2003) notes that lectotypification was established by Nizamuddin & Gerloff (1979: 869) who erroneously cited this variety as D. crenulata f. canariensis. Type material collected by Liebetruth (Tronholm et al. 2013).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 August 2004 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 May 2005
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
