Verrucularia dichotoma Suhr 1834
Publication Details
Verrucularia dichotoma Suhr 1834: 725, pl. II: fig. 9
Published in: Suhr, J.N. von (1834). Übersicht der Algen, welche von Hrn. Ecklon an der südafrikanischen Küste gefunden worden sind. Flora 17(46, 47): 721-735, 737-743, pls I, II (figs. 1-21).
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Verrucularia.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: "Algoa-Bai" [Algoa Bay, Cape Province, South Africa]; (Suhr 1834: 725)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 September 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 08 September 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
