Dictyota ligulata (Woodward) S.F.Gray 1821
Current name:
Halarachnion ligulatum (Woodward) Kützing
microscope, Ría de Vigo, Galicia, Spain; TS thallusIgnacio Bárbara (barbara@udc.es)
Publication Details
Dictyota ligulata (Woodward) S.F.Gray 1821: 341
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 Halarachnion ligulatum (Woodward) Kützing.
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
Ulva ligulata Woodward
Type Information
Type locality: Yarmouth and Cromer, Norfolk, U.K.; (Dixon & Irvine 1977: 184) Lectotype: BM-K; An undated, unlocalised specimen labelled ‘from Mr Woodward’ selected as provisional lectotype (Dixon & Irvine 1977: 184)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ligulate (Stearn 1983).
Created: 01 June 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 June 2005
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
