Ectocarpus acuminatus De A.Saunders 1898
Publication Details
Ectocarpus acuminatus De A.Saunders 1898: 149, pl. 14: figs 1-5
Published in: Saunders, De A. (1898). Phycological memoirs. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. Series 3, Botany 1: 147-168, pls XII-XXXII.
Request PDFType 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 acuminata (De A.Saunders) Hollenberg & I.A.Abbott.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 February 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 March 2025
