Sargassum acinarium (Linnaeus) Setchell 1933

Publication Details
Sargassum acinarium (Linnaeus) Setchell 1933: 208, pl. 39

Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). XXIX Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences to the Gulf of California in 1921. The marine algae. Proceedings of the California Academy of Science, Fourth Series 12(29): 695-949, pls 12-88, map.

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Publication date: "May 13, 1924"

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Fucus acinarius Linnaeus

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Habitat in Italia & Oceano australiori"; (Linnaeus 1753: 1160) Notes: Silva , Basson & Moe (1996) recommmend consulting Setchell (1933: 209-210) for more information on the lectotype locality of this species.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of berries or grapes; vessels or casks used for keeping grapes..

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 June 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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