Enteromorpha cruciata Collins 1896
Publication Details
Enteromorpha cruciata Collins 1896: 3, no fig.
Published in: Collins, F.S. (1896). Notes on New England marine algae - VI. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 23: 1-6.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Enteromorpha is Enteromorpha intestinalis (Linnaeus) Nees.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva cruciata (Collins) A.C.Mathieson & Dawes.
Type Information
Type locality: Eagle Island, Maine, USA ; "Floating unattached in warm shallow water of lagoon"; (Collins 1896: 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 July 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024