Dictyota minor Sonder 1845
Publication Details
Dictyota minor Sonder 1845: 50
Published in: Sonder, G. (1845). Nova algarum genera et species, quas in itinere ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae, collegit L. Priess, Ph. Dr. Botanische Zeitung 3(4): 49-57.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota paniculata J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O., Leliaert, F., Verbruggen, H., Lane, C.E., De Paula, J.C., Payo, D.I. & Coppejans, E. (2006). A revised classification of the Dictyoteae (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae) based on rbcL and 26S ribosomal DNA sequence data analyses. Journal of Phycology 42: 1271-1288, 6 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 601) Holotype: MEL; 17190 (De Clerck 2003: 185) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1967: 216) for more information on the type locality of this species.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smaller, inferior, lesser (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2021
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Taxonomic note
Synonymy (De Clerck (2003)) follows Womersley (1967: 216). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 June 2025
