Ectocarpus mucronatus De A.Saunders 1898
Publication Details
Ectocarpus mucronatus De A.Saunders 1898: 152, pl. XIX [19]
Published in: Saunders, De A. (1898). Phycological memoirs. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. Series 3, Botany 1: 147-168, pls XII-XXXII.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ectocarpus is Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Feldmannia irregularis (Kützing) Hamel.
Source of Synonymy
Abbott, I.A. & Hollenberg, G.J. (1976). Marine algae of California. pp. [i]–xii, [1]–827, 701 figures. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ending in a short, sharp point.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
