Dictyota maculata J.Agardh 1841
Publication Details
Dictyota maculata J.Agardh 1841: 446-447
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1841). In historiam algarum symbolae. Linnaea 15: 1-50, 443-457.
Request PDFType Species
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 Stoechospermum marginatum (C.Agardh) Kützing.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "in mari Indico"; Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 610) Lectotype: LD; 48509 (De Clerck 2003: 185) Notes: According to De Clerck (2003), the type locality is [in mari indica, ad oras Hindoestaniae] India. He notes that De Clerck & Coppejans (1997) lectotypified this taxon.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spotted, blotched (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 June 2005
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
