Bicrista opaca (J.Agardh) Kuntze 1898
Publication Details
Bicrista opaca (J.Agardh) Kuntze 1898: 397
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota fastigiata Sonder.
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
Dilophus opacus J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia; (De Clerck 2003: 180) Lectotype: LD; 49568 (De Clerck 2003: 180) Notes: De Clerck (2003) notes that lectotypification was established by Womersley (1967; 213). Womersley (1987: 208) notes that the type was collected by Mueller.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), darkened, dull, not shining, opaque (Stearn 1983).
Created: 01 April 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 April 2010
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Taxonomic note
Synonymy (De Clerk (2003)) follows Phillips (1992: 666). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
