Ectocarpus antillarum Grunow 1868

Publication Details
Ectocarpus antillarum Grunow 1868: 46 footnote, pl. IV: fig. 2

Published in: Grunow, A. (1868 '1867'). Algae. In: Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Botanischer Theil. Erster Band. Sporenpflanzen. (Fenzl, E. et al. Eds), pp. 1-104. Wien [Vienna]: Aus der Kaiserlich Königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckeri in Commission bei Karl Gerold's Sohn.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ectocarpus is Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bachelotia antillarum (Grunow) Gerloff.

Source of Synonymy
Gerloff, J. (1959). Bachelotia (Bornet) Kuckuck ex Hamel oder Bachelotia (Bornet) Fox?. Nova Hedwigia 1: 37-39.

Type Information
Type locality: Guadeloupe, West Indies; (Silva & al. 1996: 571) Type: W?; (Womersley 1987: 30)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antilles.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 September 2012

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024

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