Sphaerococcus cartilagineus var. setaceus C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus cartilagineus var. setaceus C.Agardh 1822: [1822-1823]: 288
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 Gelidium cartilagineum var. setaceum (C.Agardh) Grunow.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Ad caput bonae spei. In mari Indico"; (Silva & al. 1996: 136)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cartilaginous, flexible but firm and tough (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
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 26 April 2024