Dictyota indica f. torta P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1878
Publication Details
Dictyota indica f. torta P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1878: 121
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 indica Sonder ex Kützing.
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: Pointe-à-Pitre. Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea; (De Clerck 2003: 171) Holotype: Coll. No. 795: (De Clerck 2003: 171)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to India (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 January 2011
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Taxonomic note
De Clerck (2003) notes that according to Taylor (1960: 221), this is a synonym of D. volubilis Kützing [= D. dichotoma (Hudson) Lamouroux] or D. cervicornis Kützing. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 January 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
