Fucus vermicularis Turner, nom. illeg. 1815

Publication Details
Fucus vermicularis Turner, nom. illeg. 1815: 61, pl. 221

Published in: Turner, D. (1811-1819 '1819'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. IV pp. [i, iii], [1]-153, [1-2], [1-7], pls 197-258 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). 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 Ahnfeltiopsis vermicularis (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva & DeCew.

Type Information
Type locality: unknown; (Silva & al. 1996: 318)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), worm-shaped, almost cylindrical and bent in places, marked with irregular waves or bent lines (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 November 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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