Dilophus flabellatus Collins 1901

Publication Details
Dilophus flabellatus Collins 1901: no. 834

Published in: Grzebyk, D., Schofield, O., Vetriani, C. & Falkowski, P.G. (2003). The Mesozoic radiation of eukaryotic algae: the portable plastid hypothesis. Journal of Phycology 39: 259-267.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dilophus is Dilophus gunnianus J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota flabellata (Collins) Setchell & N.L.Gardner.

Source of Synonymy
Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). Phycological contributions, VII. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 1-13.

Type Information
Type locality: La Jolla, California, U.S.A.; (Silva & al. 1996: 592)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flabellate, fan-shaped (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 March 2009

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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