Dilophus foliosus J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Dilophus foliosus J.Agardh 1894: 94
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates.
Request PDFType 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 gunniana (J.Agardh) I.Hörnig, R.Schnetter & Prud'homme.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia; (De Clerck 2003: 179)LD; 49642 (De Clerck 2003: 179) Notes: Womersley (1987: 210) notes that this species is based on a Port Phillip, Vic., specimen of Wilson (probably January 1882), in LD (lectotype, 49641).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 June 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 September 2012
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Nomenclatural note
De Clerck (2003) notes that the name appeared first as a nomen in Wilson (1892; 162). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Synonymy (De Clerck (2003)) follows Phillips (1992:672). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 May 2025
