Fucus muscoides Hudson, nom. illeg. 1762

Publication Details
Fucus muscoides Hudson, nom. illeg. 1762: 470

Published in: Hudson, [W.] (1762). Flora anglica; exhibens plantas per regnum angliae sponte crescentes, distributas secundum systema sexuale: cum differentiis specierum, synonymis auctorum, nominibus incolarum, solo locorum, tempore florendi, ofììcinalibus pharmacopoeorum. pp. [i]-viii, [1- 8], 1-506, [1-22, ind.]. Londini [London]: Impensis auctoris: Prostant venales apud J. Nourse in the Strand, et C. Moran in Covent-Garden.

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Publication date: Jan-Jun 1762

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fucus is Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmarestia aculeata (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.

Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling a moss (Neal 1993).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 03 October 2024

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Fucus muscoides Linnaeus, 1753. - (18 November 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025