Dictyota antigua Sonder ex Kützing 1859
Publication Details
Dictyota antigua Sonder ex Kützing 1859: 16, pl. 37: fig.2
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1859). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. IX [9] pp. i-vii, 1-42, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
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 guineënsis (Kützing) P.Crouan & H.Crouan.
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: Antigua, Leeward Islands, Caribbean Sea; (De Clerck 2003: 162) Holotype: MEL; 537255 (De Clerck 2003: 162)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 April 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 September 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
