Ulva delicatula Gunnerus 1776
Publication Details
Ulva delicatula Gunnerus 1776: 134, pl. VIII [8]: fig. 2
Published in: Gunnerus, J.E. (1776 '1772'). Flora norvegica, observationibus praesertim oeconomicis panosque norvegici locupletata. Pars posterior, cum iconibus. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-148, indices, pls I-IX. Hafnia [Copenhagen]: Impensis Frederici Christiani Pelt.
Request PDFType 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 Palmaria palmata (Linnaeus) F.Weber & D.Mohr.
Source of Synonymy
Jørgensen, P.M. (2012). New names in Gunnerus’s Flora Norvegica, and their typification. Taxon 65(5): 1088-1095, 8 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Norway; (Gunnerus 1776: 134) Epitype: M. Foslie; 20. Aug. 1890; TRH; (Jørgensen 2012: 1094) Notes: "Lectotype (designated here): [icon in] Gunnerus, Fl. Norveg. 2: t. 8, f. 2. 1776" (Jørgensen 2012: 1094).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), very delicate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 06 April 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
