Dictyota dichotoma var. spiralis (Montagne) P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1867
Publication Details
Dictyota dichotoma var. spiralis (Montagne) P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1867: 168
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota spiralis Montagne.
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 spiralis Montagne
Type Information
Syntype localities: Algeria: near Algiers and near La Calle (El Kala); (Athanasiadis 1996: 206) Lectotype: PC ; MA8030 (De Clerck 2003: 177) Notes: Type localities: [La Calle] El Kala and [pointe Pescade prope Alger], Algeria (De Clerck, 2003). Lectotype selected from among Montagne's materials by Tronholm et al. (2010: fig 10A).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1983).
Created: 09 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 May 2005
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 May 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
