Fucus furcatus Esper, nom. illeg. 1800

Publication Details
Fucus furcatus Esper, nom. illeg. 1800: 138 (err. pro 178), pl. XCV: figs 1-4

Published in: Esper, E.J.C. (1800). Icones fucorum cum characteribus systematicis, synonimis (sic) auctorum et descriptionibus novarum specierum. Abbildungen der Tange mit beygefügten systematischen Kennzeichen, Anführungen der Schriftsteller, und Beschribungen der neuen Gattungen. Vol. Erster Theil. Part 4 pp. 167-217, Plates LXXXVIII-CXI. Nürnberg: Raspe.

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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 Fauchea repens (C.Agardh) Montagne & Bory.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), forked, furcate (Stearn 1992).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 16 November 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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