Dictyota atomaria (Woodward) Greville 1830
Current name:
Taonia atomaria (Woodward) J.Agardh
Thurleston, South Devon, England - 25 August 2021. Francis Bunker (marineseen@me.com)
Publication Details
Dictyota atomaria (Woodward) Greville 1830: xliii
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Taonia atomaria (Woodward) J.Agardh.
Basionym
Ulva atomaria Woodward
Type Information
Type locality: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 612) Type: Wigg; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sprinkled with minute dots (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 April 2013
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 May 2024