Pocockiella dichotoma R.H.Simons 1966
Publication Details
Pocockiella dichotoma R.H.Simons 1966: 169, fig. 1
Published in: Simons, R.H. (1966). A new species of the Dictyotales from South Africa. Bothalia 9: 169-171, 1 fig.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pocockiella is Pocockiella variegata (J.V.Lamouroux) Papenfuss.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lobophora dichotoma (R.H.Simons) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
Type Information
Type locality: Ingwavuma, Kosi Bay, Natal, South Africa; (Simons 1966: 169) Holotype: BOL; 150036 (Vieira & al. 2016: 700) Notes: Epitype (designated by Vieira et al. 2016: 700): South Africa, Ribbon Reef, Sodwana Bay, Oct 2013, J.J. Bolton, R.A. Anderson & L. Mattio D1006 (BOL barcode BOL150668). "The holotype at BOL is not available for DNA sequencing. Consequently, we selected an epitype collected close to the type locality that morphologically resembled L. dichotoma type."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 September 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 May 2025
