Dictyota furcellata Sonder ex Kützing, nom. illeg. 1859
Publication Details
Dictyota furcellata Sonder ex Kützing, nom. illeg. 1859: 11, pl. 24: fig. 1
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 Dictyota polyclada Sonder ex Kützing.
Type Information
Type locality: King George Sound, Western Australia, Australia; (De Clerck 2003: 184) Lectotype: MEL; 17195 (De Clerck 2003: 184)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), forked; having a small notch at apex (Stearn 1973).
Created: 31 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 December 2006
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 December 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
