Dilophus robustus (J.Agardh) Womersley 1967

Publication Details
Dilophus robustus (J.Agardh) Womersley 1967: 213

Published in: Womersley, H.B.S. (1967). A critical survey of the marine algae of southern Australia. II. Phaeophyta. Australian Journal of Botany 15: 189-270, 6 figs.

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Type Species
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 robusta J.Agardh.

Basionym
Dictyota robusta J.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: "ad oras australes Novae Hollandiae" (Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, Australia); (Silva & al. 1996: 596) Type: Wilson; Herb. Agardh, LD; 49152 (Womersley 1987: 202) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1967: 213) for more information on the type of this species. De Clerck (2003) notes that lectotypification was established by Womersley (1967: 213).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 May 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 May 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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