Ulva scagelii Chihara 1969

Publication Details
Ulva scagelii Chihara 1969: 92, figs 3-6, 7h-z, 8

Published in: Chihara, M. (1969 '1968'). Field, culturing and taxonomic studies of Ulva fenestrata P. & R. and Ulva scagelii sp. nov. (Chlorophyceae) in British Columbia and northern Washington. Syesis 1: 87-102.

Publication date: September 2, 1969

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva californica Wille.

Source of Synonymy
Tanner, C.E. (1986). Investigations of the taxonomy and morphological variation of Ulva (Chlorophyta): Ulva californica Wille. Phycologia 25: 510-520.

Type Information
Type locality: Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, Canada; Holotype: M. Chihara; 29 May 1968; TNS-AL; 10011

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 October 2004 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 January 2008

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 January 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025