Enteromorpha usneoides Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh 1883

Publication Details
Enteromorpha usneoides Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh 1883: 159 [misnumbered 157]

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1883). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Tredje afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 19(2): 1-177, IV pls.

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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.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the lichen genus Usnea.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 June 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 June 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024

 
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