Sphaerococcus plumosus (Linnaeus) Wahlenberg 1826
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus plumosus (Linnaeus) Wahlenberg 1826: 899
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaerococcus is Sphaerococcus coronopifolius Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ptilota gunneri P.C.Silva, Maggs & L.M.Irvine.
Basionym
Fucus plumosus Linnaeus
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), feathery (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Taxonomic note
It exists also Sphaerococcus plumosus (Hudson) Stackhouese Nereis Brit. 2: xxiv, 105, frontispiece. 1797. (See INA) - (23 May 2025) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
