Eucheuma muricatum (S.G.Gmelin) Weber Bosse 1928

Publication Details
Eucheuma muricatum (S.G.Gmelin) Weber Bosse 1928: 413, fig. 164; pl. XII [12]: figs 1-5

Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1928). Liste des algues du Siboga, IV. Rhodophyceae. Troisème partie. Gigartinales et Rhodymeniales et tableau de la distribution des Chlorophycées, Phaeophycées et Rhodophycées de l'Archipel Malaisien. Siboga-Expeditie Monographie 59d. pp. 393-533, figs 143-213, pls XI-XVI. Leiden: E.J. Brill.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Eucheuma is Eucheuma spinosum J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eucheuma denticulatum (N.L.Burman) Collins & Hervey.

Basionym
Fucus muricatus S.G.Gmelin

Type Information
Type locality: Indian Ocean; (Silva & al. 1996: 331) Lectotype (designated by Irvine): [illustration] "Fucus muricatus" in Gmelin, Hist. Fucorum: t. 6, f. 4. 1768: (Spencer & al. 2009: 255)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered wiith short, hard points.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 March 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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