Ulva atomaria Woodward 1797

Taonia atomaria (Woodward) J.Agardh

Current name: Taonia atomaria (Woodward) J.Agardh
Spain, Galicia, Ría de A Coruña, 2009Ignacio Bárbara (barbara@udc.es)

Publication Details
Ulva atomaria Woodward 1797: 53

Published in: Woodward, T.J. (1797). Observations upon the generic character of Ulva, with descriptions of some new species. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 3: 46-58.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Taonia atomaria (Woodward) J.Agardh.

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: 22 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 April 2013

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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 29 March 2024

 
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