Ectocarpus acutus Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1922

Publication Details
Ectocarpus acutus Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1922: 404, pl. 48: figs 36-39; pl. 49: figs 40-41

Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1922). Phycological contributions. VI. New species of Ectocarpus. University of California Publications in Botany 7: 403-426, 4 pls.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ectocarpus is Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 February 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 September 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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