Rugulopteryx radicans (Harvey) De Clerck & Coppejans 2006

Publication Details
Rugulopteryx radicans (Harvey) De Clerck & Coppejans 2006: 1286

Published in: De Clerck, O., Leliaert, F., Verbruggen, H., Lane, C.E., De Paula, J.C., Payo, D.I. & Coppejans, E. (2006). A revised classification of the Dictyoteae (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae) based on rbcL and 26S ribosomal DNA sequence data analyses. Journal of Phycology 42: 1271-1288, 6 figs.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rugulopteryx.

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

Basionym
Dictyota radicans Harvey

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 596) Holotype: TCD; 69A (De Clerck 2003: 176) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1967: 210) for more information on the lectotype of this species.

Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), rooting, putting forth aerial roots (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 December 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 December 2006

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 December 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024

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