Sphaerococcus nigrescens (C.Agardh) Kützing 1849

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus nigrescens (C.Agardh) Kützing 1849: 777

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 Acanthococcus antarcticus Hooker f. & Harvey.

Basionym
Sphaerococcus subulatus var. nigrescens C.Agardh

Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), becoming black (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 September 2004

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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