Ectocarpus irregularis Kützing 1845

Publication Details
Ectocarpus irregularis Kützing 1845: 234

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.

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Type 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 Feldmannia irregularis (Kützing) 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].

Type Information
Type locality: Adriatic Sea; (Silva & al. 1996: 564) Type: On Laurencia obtusa; Notes: According to Womersley (1987), the type specimen may be in L but apparently not located (Clayton 1974: 779).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), irregular (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 July 2017

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