Dilophus fastigiatus (Sonder) J.Agardh 1882
Current name: Dictyota fastigiata Sonder
Publication Details
Dilophus fastigiatus (Sonder) J.Agardh 1882: 107
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1882). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Andra afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 17(4): 1-134, 3 plates.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dilophus is Dilophus gunnianus J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota fastigiata Sonder.
Basionym
Dictyota fastigiata Sonder
Type Information
Type locality: Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 592) Holotype: MEL; 17111 (De Clerck 2003: 170) Notes: Womersley (1987: 206) notes that the type was collected by Preiss.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
