Dictyota pellucida J.Agardh, nom. inval. 1892
Publication Details
Dictyota pellucida J.Agardh, nom. inval. 1892: 162
Published in: Wilson, J.B. (1892). Catalogue of algae collected at or near Port Phillip Heads and Western Port. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, New Seriesd 4(1): 157-190.
Request PDFPublication date: "April 1892"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pellucid, translucent but not hyaline (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2019
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid. According to De Clerck (2003), this is a manuscript name of J. Agardh reported by Wilson. A description was not provided and the name has not been validated since. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
