Ectocarpus maculans P.J.L.Dangeard, nom. illeg. 1934
Publication Details
Ectocarpus maculans P.J.L.Dangeard, nom. illeg. 1934: 98
Published in: Dangeard, P. (1934). Un Ectocarpus nouveau du Croisic (E. maculans). Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France 81(1): 98-102.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ectocarpus is Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Streblonema maculans G.R.South & Tittley.
Source of Synonymy
South, G.R. & Tittley, I. (1986). A checklist and distributional index of the benthic marine algae of the North Atlantic Ocean. pp. [1]–76. London and St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada: British Museum (Natural History) and Huntsman Marine Laboratory.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), spotted, blotched, or bearing spots.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Ectocarpus ? maculans Kuckuck, 1897. - (17 May 2015) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
