Virsodes vesiculosum (Linnaeus) Kuntze
Current name:
Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus
Silver Strand, Co. Galway, Ireland; fisheye lens; paired vesicles - 01 September 2007. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Virsodes vesiculosum (Linnaeus) Kuntze
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.
Basionym
Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus
Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat in Mari Atlantico" (Atlantic Ocean); (Linnaeus 1753: 1158) Type: LINN; 1274.48 (Spencer & al. 2009: 252)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered with little bladders or blisters (Stearn 1973).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 July 2006
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 July 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024