Sphaerococcus plicatus var. simplicior (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1817

Ahnfeltia plicata (Hudson) E.M.Fries

Current name: Ahnfeltia plicata (Hudson) E.M.Fries
Spiddal, Co. Galway, Ireland; showing carposporangial swellings - 29 March 2012. M.D. Guiry (mikeguiry@me.com)

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus plicatus var. simplicior (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1817: 34

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 Ahnfeltia plicata (Hudson) E.M.Fries.

Basionym
Fucus plicatus Hudson

Type Information
Type locality: Habitat in littoribus marinis [Dwells on marine shores, England]; (Hudson 1762: 470) Lectotype: BM; (Dixon & Irvine 1977: 213) Notes: Lectotype: BM. An unlocalized, undated Hudson specimen accepted as of provisional lectotype status. England.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), folded into pleats or furrows, usually longitudinally (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 April 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

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 28 March 2024

 
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