Dictyota humifusa Hörnig, Schnetter & Coppejans 1992

Publication Details
Dictyota humifusa Hörnig, Schnetter & Coppejans 1992: 57, fig. 6

Published in: Hörnig, I., Schnetter, R., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Coppejans, E., Achenbach-Wege, K. & Over, J.M. (1992). The genus Dictyota (Phaeophyceae) in the North Atlantic. I. A new generic concept and new species. Nova Hedwigia 54: 45-62, 6 figs, 3 tables.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Punta Chengue, Santa Marta, Departamento del Magdalena, Colombia; (Hörnig & al. 1992: 57) Holotype: COL; A-4287 (De Clerck 2003: 171)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), prostate, spreading.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 23 November 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024

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