Dictyota ligulata Kützing, nom. illeg. 1847
Publication Details
Dictyota ligulata Kützing, nom. illeg. 1847: 53
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1847). Diagnosen und Bemerkungen zu neuen oder kritischen Algen. Botanische Zeitung 5: 1-5, 22-25, 33-38, 52-55, 164-167, 177-180, 193-198, 219-223.
Request PDFType 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.
Type Information
Type locality: Naples, Italy; (De Clerck 2003: 172) Holotype: L; 936.289-40 (De Clerck 2003: 172)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ligulate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
