Ulva furcellata Turner 1801

Publication Details
Ulva furcellata Turner 1801: 301, pl. I: fig. A

Published in: Turner, D. (1801). Ulva furcellata et multifida, descriptae. Journal für die Botanik, Schrader 1: 300-302, 1 plate.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scinaia furcellata (Turner) 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.

Type Information
Type locality: Sheringham, Norfolk, England; (Turner 1801: 301) Holotype: BM; 000774967 (Athanasiadis 2016: 154)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), forked; having a small notch at apex (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 April 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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