Dictyota spathulata Yamada 1928
Publication Details
Dictyota spathulata Yamada 1928: 515, fig. 13
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1928). Report on the biological survey of Mutsu Bay. 9. Marine algae of Mutsu Bay and adjacent waters. II. Science Reports of the Tohoku University, Fourth Series (Biology) 3(4.1): 497-534, 25 figures.
Request PDFPublication date: 2 September 1928
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: in or near Mutsu Bay, Japan; (De Clerck 2003: 177) Lectotype: Y. Yamada s.n. [SAP 8017], Natsudomari, Aomori Prefecture, Japan: SAP; 8017 (Vieira & al. 2025: [16]) Notes: SAP 8017 (Yoshida 1998: 217). Natsudomarizaki [in or near Mutsu Bay] (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), spatulate, spatula-like; alternative form of spatulata.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 April 2025
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Habitat note
on rocky substrates, in intertidal and subtidal areas to a depth of 15m (Vieira at al. 2025).
- (23 April 2025) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
