Orthosorus atomarius (Woodward) Trevisan 1849
Current name:
Taonia atomaria (Woodward) J.Agardh
Finavarra, Co. Clare, Ireland; lower-shore pools in sand - 12 August 2002. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Orthosorus atomarius (Woodward) Trevisan 1849: 461
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Orthosorus is Fucus tournefortii J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Basionym
Ulva atomaria Woodward
Type Information
Type locality: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 612) Type: Wigg; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sprinkled with minute dots (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 April 2013 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 April 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 May 2024
