Lobophora variegata (J.V.Lamouroux) Womersley ex E.C.Oliveira 1977

Publication Details
Lobophora variegata (J.V.Lamouroux) Womersley ex E.C.Oliveira 1977: 217

Published in: Oliveira Filho, E.C. de (1977). Algas marinhas bentônicas do Brasil. pp. [i-iv], [1]-407. São Paulo, Brazil: Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lobophora is Lobophora nigrescens J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Dictyota variegata J.V.Lamouroux

Type Information
Type locality: Antilles, West Indies; (Silva & al. 1996: 598) Type: CN; (Yoshida 1998: 223) Notes: De Clerck (2003: 186) notes that lectotypification was established by Womersley (1967: 221-222) and that the type is located in CN (C7F100). According to Womersley (1987: 255), the type of Lobophora variegata 1967 was collected by Richard; he does not cite Dictyota variegata. In Womersley (1967: 221) Zonaria variegata is cited [=Z. variegata (Lamouroux) C. Agardh 1817 ?]. Epitype: [MICH], GenBank KR260367 (Schultz et al., 2015: 491).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variegated.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 February 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 23 November 2021

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