Dictyota spinulosa Hooker f. & Arnott 1838
Publication Details
Dictyota spinulosa Hooker f. & Arnott 1838: 275
Published in: Hooker, W.J. & Arnott, G.A. (1838). The botany of Captain Beechey's voyage; comprising an account of the plants collected by Messrs Lay and Collie, and other officers of the expedition, during the voyage to the Pacific and Bering's Strait, performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F.W. Beechey, R.N., F.R. & A.S., in the years 1825, 26, 27, and 28. pp. 241-288, pls 50-59. London: Henry G. Bohn.
Request PDFPublication date: July 1838 [TL-2]
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: "Loo-Choo" [Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto, Japan]; (Hooker & Arnott 1838: 275) "Lectotype": TCD; 0011575
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Frequently attributed to Harvey, but not specifically mentioned here. - (20 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 June 2025
