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.
Source of Synonymy
Hörnig, I., Schnetter, R., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Coppejans, E., Achenbach-Wege, K. & Over, J.M. (1992). The genus Dictyota (Phaeophyceae) in the North Atlantic. I. A new generic concept and new species. Nova Hedwigia 54: 45-62, 6 figs, 3 tables.
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 1983).
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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Taxonomic note
According to De Clerck (2003), this is a poorly known species or growth form of another species, known only from the type material. Womersley (1987) notes that this species may be based on specimens (possibly all from one clump) which are somewhat abnormal, since no similar specimens appear to have been collected since from Rottnest I., or nearby. Womersley (1987) cites this as a currently accepted species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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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 07 June 2025
