Sphaerococcus intricatus C.Agardh 1822

Ceratodictyon intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris

Current name: Ceratodictyon intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris
Panama. Transverse section of branch apex showing multiple cells at growing tip.Diane Littler (littlerd@si.edu)

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus intricatus C.Agardh 1822: (1822-1823): 333-334

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.

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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 Ceratodictyon intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Mauritius; Hawaiian Islands; "Ravak (Rauki), Waigeo Island, Moluccas, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 360) Type: Gaudichaud; Herb. Agardh, LD; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), entangled (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 March 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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