Dilophus tener J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Dilophus tener J.Agardh 1894: 95
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.
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 gunniana (J.Agardh) I.Hörnig, R.Schnetter & Prud'homme.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, Australia; (Womersley 1987: 204) Holotype: LD; 49650 (De Clerck 2003: 181) Notes: According to Womersley (1987: 204), the type was collected by Wilson, Jan. 1882.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), soft, delicate (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 10 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024