Dictyota zonata J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1882
Publication Details
Dictyota zonata J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1882: 96, no fig.
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 Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota intermedia Zanardini.
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: "Hab. ad littora Nova1 Hollandise tropica: Kilner!" [Home Island, Port Denison, Queensland, Australia]; (Agardh 1882: 96) Holotype: Kilner; LD; herb. alg. Agardh 49092 (De Clerck 2003: 178)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), zoned, banded, marked circularly (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2021
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Nomenclatural note
De Clerck (2003) notes that this is a later homonym of D. zonata Lamouroux [=Stypopodium zonale (Lamouroux) Papenfuss]. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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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 15 June 2025
