Fucus variabilis Goodenough & Woodward 1797

Publication Details
Fucus variabilis Goodenough & Woodward 1797: 220

Published in: Goodenough, S. & Woodward, T.J. (1797). Observations on the British Fuci, with particular descriptions of each species. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 3: 84-235, plates 16-19.

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Publication date: 1797

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 Rhodomela confervoides (Hudson) P.C.Silva.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variable (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 January 2011

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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