Dictyosphaeria ocellata (M.Howe) J.L.Olsen 1985
Publication Details
Dictyosphaeria ocellata (M.Howe) J.L.Olsen 1985: 62
Published in: Olsen-Stojkovich, J. (1985). A systematic study of the genus Avrainvillea Decaisne (Chlorophyta, Udoteaceae). Nova Hedwigia 41: 1-68, 26 figs, 3 tables, 11 plates.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyosphaeria is Dictyosphaeria cavernosa (Forsskål) Børgesen.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Valonia ocellata M.Howe
Type Information
Type locality: "...from the great lake or lagoon of Watling's Island." [Bahamas]; (Howe 1920: 603) Holotype: Howe 5090; November 25, 1907; NY; Howe 5090 (Howe 1920: 603)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 April 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
