Dictyota pfaffii Schnetter 1972
Publication Details
Dictyota pfaffii Schnetter 1972: 12, fig. 1
Published in: Schnetter, R. (1972). Nuevas algas bénthicas del littoral Caribe de Colombia. Mutisia 36: 12-16, 9 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota friabilis Setchell.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: "Colombia: Departamento Bolívar: Islas del Rosario, Isla Grande, Punta Brava, creciendo sobre rocas y Halimeda op1tntia (L.) Lamouroux en la zona del eulitoral y hasta una profundidad de 0,5 m aproximadamente."; (Schnetter 1972: 12) Holotype: M. L. & R. Schnetter; COL; A-509 (Schnetter 1972: 12)
Eponomy
"Esta especie se dedica al profesor doctor R. Pfaff, Universidad de Cartagena."
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 April 2025
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Nomenclatural note
On rocky substrates, epilithic, in shaded areas, around other seaweeds, at a depth of 10-15m (Vieira & al., 2025). - (23 April 2025) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Wysor & De Clerck (2003) suggest that D. pfaffii is synonymous with D. friabilis. Previously, Bula-Meyer (1994: 177-181) reduced D. humifusa to a synonym of D. pfaffii, an opinion, which is not supported in this study. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025