Dudresnaya divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1842

Publication Details
Dudresnaya divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1842: 85

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1842). Algae maris Mediterranei et Adriatici, observationes in diagnosin specierum et dispositionem generum. pp. [i]-x, 1-164. Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Fortin, Masson et Cie.

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Publication date: 9 April 1842

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Dudresnaya is Dudresnaya coccinea (C.Agardh) P.Crouan & H.Crouan.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Helminthora divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Agardh, J.G. (1851). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen secundum: algas florideas complectens. Part 2, fasc. 1. pp. 337 [bis]-351 [bis] 352-506. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.

Basionym
Mesogloia divaricata C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: In mari Atlantico; (Agardh 1824: 51) Lectotype: LD; herb. alg. Agardh 31980 (Dixon & Irvine 1977: 140) Notes: The lectotype is from Cádiz, Spain.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divaricate, spreading at a wide angle (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 12 April 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024

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