Ulva clathrus (S.G.Gmelin) Woodward 1797

Publication Details
Ulva clathrus (S.G.Gmelin) Woodward 1797: 50

Published in: Woodward, T.J. (1797). Observations upon the generic character of Ulva, with descriptions of some new species. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 3: 46-58.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassiophyllum clathrus (S.G.Gmelin) Postels & Ruprecht.

Source of Synonymy
Kawai, H., Hanyuda, T., Gao, X., Terauchi, M., Miyata, M., Lindstrom, S.C., Kloczkova, N.G. & Miller, K.A. (2017). Taxonomic revision of the Agaraceae with a description of Neoagarum gen. nov. and reinstatement of Thalassiophyllum. Journal of Phycology 53(2): 261-270, 5 figs.

Basionym
Fucus clathrus S.G.Gmelin

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Oceanus indicus et Mare Kamtschatkam"; (Silva & al. 1996: 908)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a lattice.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 April 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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