Valonia ocellata M.Howe 1920
Publication Details
Valonia ocellata M.Howe 1920: 603
Published in: Howe, M.A. (1920). Algae. In: The Bahama flora. (Britton, N.L. & Millspaugh, C.F. Eds), pp. 553-618. New York: published by the authors.
Request PDFPublication date: 26 jun 1920
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Valonia is Valonia aegagropila C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyosphaeria ocellata (M.Howe) J.L.Olsen.
Source of Synonymy
Olsen-Stojkovich, J. (1985). A systematic study of the genus Avrainvillea Decaisne (Chlorophyta, Udoteaceae). Nova Hedwigia 41: 1-68, 26 figs, 3 tables, 11 plates.
Type Information
Type locality: "...from the great lake or lagoon of Watling's Island." [Bahamas]; (Howe 1920: 603) Holotype: Howe 5090; November 25, 1907; NY; Howe 5090 (Howe 1920: 603)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 April 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
