Zonaria linearis C.Agardh 1820
Publication Details
Zonaria linearis C.Agardh 1820: 134
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Jan-April 1820
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zonaria is Zonaria flava C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota implexa (Desfontaines) J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Tronholm, A., Steen, F., Tyberghein, L., Leliaert, F. Verbruggen, H., Siguan, M.A.R. & De Clerck, O. (2010). Species delimitation, taxonomy, and biogeography of Dictyota in Europe (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae). Journal of Phycology 46(6): 1301-1321.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Cádiz, Spain; "ad oras Americae"; (Silva & al. 1996: 594) Type: LD?; (De Clerck 2003: 183) Notes: De Clerck (2003) notes that the type material is in need of critical examination as the description by C. Agardh is based on European as well as American specimens and D. dichotoma var. intricata, of which Z. linearis is a synonym, does not occur along the American coasts according to Hörnig & Schnetter (1992a: 59).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), linear (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 June 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 June 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 November 2024
