Ozothallia vulgaris Decaisne & Thuret, nom. illeg. 1845
Publication Details
Ozothallia vulgaris Decaisne & Thuret, nom. illeg. 1845: 13, pl. 1: figs 12-23
Published in: Decaisne, J. & Thuret, G. (1845). Recherches sur les anthéridies et les spores de quelques Fucus. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Troisième série 3: 5-15, pls 1, 2: 40 figs.
Request PDFPublication date: Jan. 1845 [ING]
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ozothallia is Ozothallia nodosa (Linnaeus) Rabenhorst.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ascophyllum nodosum (Linnaeus) Le Jolis.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), common, general, ordinary (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 October 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet. Cite Fucus nodosus L. in synonymy. - (18 October 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 May 2025
