Enteromorpha compressa var. usneoides (Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh) Bliding 1963
Publication details
Enteromorpha compressa var. usneoides (Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh) Bliding 1963: 136
Published in: Bliding, C. (1963). A critical survey of European taxa in Ulvales. Part I. Capsosiphon, Percursaria, Blidingia, Enteromorpha. Opera Botanica 8(3): 1-160, 92 figs.
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Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Enteromorpha is Enteromorpha intestinalis (Linnaeus) Nees.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva compressa Linnaeus
Basionym
Enteromorpha usneoides Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Taxonomic notes
Koeman & van den Hoek in Koeman (1985: 72) consider this to be a synonym of E. compressa (now Ulva compressa. - (1 Jul 2015) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a marine species.
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Source of current name
Blomster, J., Maggs, C.A. & Stanhope, M.J. (1998). Molecular and morphological analysis of Enteromorpha intestinalis and E. compressa (Chlorophyta) in the British Isles. Journal of Phycology 34: 319-340.
Key references
Cormaci, M., Furnari, G., & Alongi, G. (2014). Flora marina bentonica del Mediterraneo: Chlorophyta. Bollettino dell'Accademia Gioenia di Scienze Naturali di Catania 47: 11-436.
Koeman, R.P.T. (1985). The taxonomy of Ulva Linnaeus, 1753 and Enteromorpha Link, 1820 (Chlorophyceae) in the Netherlands Thesis.. pp. 1-201. Groningen, Netherlands: Wiskunde Natuurwetenschappen Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherl..
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Verified by: 01 July 2015 by M.D. Guiry
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