Sphaerococcus corneus var. spinulosus C.Agardh 1822

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus corneus var. spinulosus C.Agardh 1822: 283

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 Gelidium spinulosum (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: Ad Gades [Cadiz]; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Cabrera; Herb. Agardh, LD; (Dixon 1959: 345)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horny, hard and close-textured but not brittle (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 October 2014 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 October 2014

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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