Ectocarpus caespitulus J.Agardh 1842
Publication Details
Ectocarpus caespitulus J.Agardh 1842: 26
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1842). Algae maris Mediterranei et Adriatici, observationes in diagnosin specierum et dispositionem generum. pp. [i]-x, 1-164. Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Fortin, Masson et Cie.
Publication date: 9 April 1842
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ectocarpus is Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Feldmannia paradoxa var. donatiae (Ercegovic) Antolic & Span.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "In mari Galloprovincialiae; ad Nizzam"; (Agardh 1842: 26)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), little tuft (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 April 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024