Ectocarpus formosanus Yamada 1950
Publication Details
Ectocarpus formosanus Yamada 1950: 182, fig. 3
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1950). A list of marine algae from Ryukyusho, Formosa. I. Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 3: 173-194, 9 figs.
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 Feldmannia formosana (Yamada) Itono.
Type Information
Type locality: Ryukyu-sho (Lambai Island), Taiwan;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from Formosa (Taiwan).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
