Dilophus crinitus J.Agardh 1897
Publication Details
Dilophus crinitus J.Agardh 1897: 99
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1897). Analecta algologica. Continuatio IV. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 33(9): 1-106, 2 plates.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Dilophus is Dilophus gunnianus J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota crinita (J.Agardh) Hörnig, Schnetter & Prud'homme.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae (Ad Rottnest Isl. a Walcott lectam mihi misit F. de Mueller)." [Rottnest Is., Western Australia]; (Agardh 1897: 99) Holotype: LD; 49509 (De Clerck 2003: 179) Notes: Womersley (1987) notes that there are 5 specimens on the type sheet.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having tufts of long weak hairs (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Womersley (1987: 206) notes that the terminal fibrils to the branches in some cases appear to be natural, in other cases they may be proliferations following damage.
Created: 07 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
