Fucus bursa (Linnaeus) Turner 1809

Publication Details
Fucus bursa (Linnaeus) Turner 1809: 5

Published in: Turner, D. (1809-1811 '1811'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or colored figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. III pp. [i], [1]-148 , [1-2], pl. 135-196 (col. copp. by W.J. Hooker and others). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fucus is Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Codium bursa (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.

Basionym
Alcyonium bursa Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: "in O. Europaeo."; (Silva & al. 1996: 898)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A genus name used by C. Bauhin; also a purse; originally an oxhide, animal skin (Newton 1931).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 January 2016 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 April 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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