Sphaerococcus distichus J.Agardh 1837

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus distichus J.Agardh 1837: 172

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1837). Novae species algarum, quas in itinere ad oras maris rubri collegit Eduardus Rüppell; cum observationibus nonnullis in species rariores antea cognitas. Museum Senckenbergianum 2: 169-174.

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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 Gracilaria disticha (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: coast of Eritrea; (Silva & al. 1996: 164)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), arranged in two opposite rows (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 June 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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