Sphaerococcus lichenoides var. tenuis C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1822

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus lichenoides var. tenuis C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1822: 310

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: probably Oct 1822

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 Gracilaria edulis (S.G.Gmelin) P.C.Silva.

Source of Synonymy
Lyra, D. de M., Iha, C., Grassa, C.J., Cai, L., Zhang, H.G., Lane, C., Blouin, N., Oliveira, M.C., Nunes, J. M de C. & Davis, C.C. (2021). Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation and trait evolution provide a new look into the Gracilariales (Rhodophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 165(107294): [1-14], 4 figures.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), like a lichen.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 17 September 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet (INA). Illegitimate change of the varietal epithet edulis (Silva et al. 1996). - (27 August 2012) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025

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