Ectocarpus thyrsoideus Børgesen 1937
Publication Details
Ectocarpus thyrsoideus Børgesen 1937: 12, figs 6, 7
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1937). Contributions to a South Indian marine algal flora. I. Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 16: 1-56, 33 figs, 1 plate.
Type 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 Hincksia thyrsoidea (Børgesen) P.C.Silva.
Type Information
Type locality: Mahabalipuram, near Madras, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 570)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thyrse-like.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 October 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
