Sphaerococcus spermophorus (Linnaeus) C.Agardh 1822

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus spermophorus (Linnaeus) C.Agardh 1822: 247

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 Fucus spermophorus Linnaeus.

Basionym
Fucus spermophorus Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 902) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Turner (1809: 12, 14) for further information regarding the type locality of this species.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 September 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

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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