Sphaerococcus spinulosus Kützing 1868

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus spinulosus Kützing 1868: 30, table 85a, b

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 Hypnea saidana Holmes.

Type Information
Type locality: Wagap, New Caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 546) Holotype: Vieillard; 1863; L; 941,51-61 (barcode L 0056140) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 546) Notes: Holotype: Vieillard # 2118.

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

Created: 01 March 2006 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 March 2006

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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