Haliseris dichotoma (Hudson) Sprengel 1827
Current name:
Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux
prés du Loup, Roscoff, Bretagne, France; iridescent plants with Chondrus crispus and Zostera - 05 June 2016. Susan de Goer
Publication Details
Haliseris dichotoma (Hudson) Sprengel 1827: 328
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Haliseris is Haliseris polypodioides (De Candolle) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
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 dichotoma Hudson
Type Information
Type locality: Walney Island, Lancashire, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 589) Notes: According to Womersley (1987: 194), the type is from England: probably lost. According to De Clerck (2003), a neotype needs to be selected.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1983).
Created: 27 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 June 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
