Fucus pinnatus Gunnerus, nom. illeg. 1766

Publication Details
Fucus pinnatus Gunnerus, nom. illeg. 1766: 96, n. 313

Published in: Gunnerus, J.E. (1766). Flora norvegica, observationibus praesertim oeconomicis panosque norvegici locupletata. Vol. 1 pp. [i]-viii, 1-96, [4], 3 pls. Nidrosia [Trondheim] & Hafnia [Copenhagen]: Vinding & F.C. Pelt.

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 Alaria esculenta (Linnaeus) Greville.

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), with leaflets arraanged on each side of a common petiole.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 01 November 2024

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Nomenclatural note
Illegimate: not Fucus pinnatus Hudson 1762. - (22 June 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025