Ectocarpus solitarius Sauvageau 1892
Publication Details
Ectocarpus solitarius Sauvageau 1892: 97, 126, pl. 3: figs 24-27
Published in: Sauvageau, C. (1892). Sur quelques algues phéosporées parasites. Journal de Botanique [Morot] 6: 36-43, 55-59, 76-80, 90-96, 97-106, [1-48 (reprint nos)], 4 plates. [in French]
Request PDFType 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 Herponema solitarium (Sauvageau) Hamel.
Source of Synonymy
Hamel, G. (1939). Phéophycées de France. Fasc. V. pp. i-xlvii + 337-431, [432, expl. pl.], [i]-xliv, xlvii], figs 56-60, 10 pls. Paris: [Publié par l'auteur].
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), alone, by itself, solitary (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024
