Dichophyllium dichotomum (Hudson) Kützing 1843

Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux

Current name: Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux
Spain, Galicia, Ría de Vigo, 2005, subtidalIgnacio Bárbara (barbara@udc.es)

Publication Details
Dichophyllium dichotomum (Hudson) Kützing 1843: 338

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Dichophyllium is Dichophyllium vulgare Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Basionym
Ulva dichotoma Hudson

Type Information
Type locality: Walney Island, Lancashire, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 589) Notes: According to Womersley (1987: 194), the type is from England: probably lost. According to De Clerck (2003), a neotype needs to be selected.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1973).

Created: 01 April 2005 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 April 2010

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