Udotea spinulosa M.Howe 1909
Publication Details
Udotea spinulosa M.Howe 1909: 97, pl. 4: fig. 2; pl. 8: figs 1-7
Published in: Howe, M.A. (1909). Phycological studies - IV. The genus Neomeris and notes on other Siphonales. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 36: 75-104, pls 1-8.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Udotea is Udotea flabellum (J.Ellis & Solander) M.Howe.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Bimini Harbor, Bahamas; (Littler & Littler 1990: 237) Holotype: M.A. Howe; 17 April 1904; on a sandy bottom near the low-water mark; NY; Howe-3272 (Littler & Littler 1990: 237)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 April 2025
