Sphaerococcus constrictus (Turner) C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus constrictus (Turner) C.Agardh 1822: 252
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Publication date: probably Oct 1822
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 Polyopes constrictus (Turner) J.Agardh.
Basionym
Fucus constrictus Turner
Type Information
Type locality: "At Kent's Islands, near New Holland. Mr. Brown" [Kent Group of Islands, Bass Strait, Australia]; (Turner 1809-1811: 40) Lectotype: Robert Brown; BM; (Womersley & Lewis 1994: 176)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), constricted.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 05 January 2018
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=23332
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 January 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024