Agarum clathrus (S.G.Gmelin) Greville 1830
Publication Details
Agarum clathrus (S.G.Gmelin) Greville 1830: xxxix
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1830). Algae britannicae, or descriptions of the marine and other inarticulated plants of the British islands, belonging to the order Algae; with plates illustrative of the genera. pp. [i]-lxxxviii, [1]-218, pl. 1-19. Edinburgh & London: McLachlan & Stewart; Baldwin & Cradock.
Request PDFPublication date: Feb.-March 1830
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Agarum is Agarum clathratum Dumortier.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassiophyllum clathrus (S.G.Gmelin) Postels & Ruprecht.
Source of Synonymy
Kawai, H., Hanyuda, T., Gao, X., Terauchi, M., Miyata, M., Lindstrom, S.C., Kloczkova, N.G. & Miller, K.A. (2017). Taxonomic revision of the Agaraceae with a description of Neoagarum gen. nov. and reinstatement of Thalassiophyllum. Journal of Phycology 53(2): 261-270, 5 figs.
Basionym
Fucus clathrus S.G.Gmelin
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Oceanus indicus et Mare Kamtschatkam"; (Silva & al. 1996: 908)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a lattice.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 January 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 April 2017
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Nomenclatural note
The epithet "clathrus" (lattice) was used originally as a noun by S.G. Gmelin as opposed to the adjective "clathratus" (latticed), and is non-declinable. - (26 July 2011) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
