Fucus moniliformis Labillardière, nom. illeg. 1807

Publication Details
Fucus moniliformis Labillardière, nom. illeg. 1807: 114, pl. 262

Published in: Labillardière, J.J. (1807). Novae Hollandiae plantarum specimen. Tomus secundus [part 27; pls 261-265]. . Parisiis [Paris]: ex typographiá Dominae Huzard.

Publication date: Aug 1807

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 Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne.

Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat ad capitis Van-Diemen littora." [Cape Maria van Diemen, Tasmania]; (Labillardière 1807: 114) Type: FI?;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 November 2008 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 February 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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