Dictyota verrucosa Suhr 1841
Publication Details
Dictyota verrucosa Suhr 1841: 280, pl.1, fig.3
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 dichotoma var. intricata (C.Agardh) Greville.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: [Tangier] Tanger, Morocco; (De Clerck 2003: 178) Type?: (De Clerck 2003: 178) Notes: De Clerck (2003) notes that it is difficult to determine if the specimen of D. verrucosa in Herb. Sonder (MEL 537294), which was illustrated by Kützing (loc. cit.), is the original type material as it does not contain the name of the taxon in Suhr's handwriting.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), warty (Stearn 1983).
Created: 23 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2005
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
