Sphaerococcus rangiferinus Kützing 1849

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Sphaerococcus rangiferinus Kützing 1849: 779

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

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 Gracilaria rangiferina (Kützing) Piccone.

Type Information
Type locality: Pernambuco (Recife), Brazil; (Silva & al. 1996: 175) Holotype: Binder; L; 940.284.39 (Gurgel et al. 2020: 223) Notes: Isotype: LD 2949 (Gurgel et al., 2020: fig. 25).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Extended description (Gurgel et al., 2020: 223, 224).

Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 September 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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