Orthosorus atomarius (Woodward) Trevisan 1849
Current name:
Taonia atomaria (Woodward) J.Agardh
Finavarra, Co. Clare, Ireland - 14 June 2011. M.D. Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Orthosorus atomarius (Woodward) Trevisan 1849: 461
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Orthosorus is Fucus tournefortii J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Ulva atomaria Woodward
Type Information
Type locality: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 612) Type: Wigg; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sprinkled with minute dots (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 April 2013 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 April 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
