Cystophyllum fusiforme var. clavigerum Harvey 1860
Publication Details
Cystophyllum fusiforme var. clavigerum Harvey 1860: 329
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cystophyllum is Cystophyllum trinode (Forsskål) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sargassum fusiforme (Harvey) Setchell.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hakodadi, Japan." [Hakodate, Japan]; (Harvey 1860: 329)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), fusiform; swollen at the middle and tapering to each end like a spindle; narrowly ellipsoid (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 September 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024
