Sphaerococcus articulatus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus articulatus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797: xxiv

Published in: Stackhouse, J. (1797). Nereis britannica; continens species omnes fucorum in insulis britannicis crescentium: descriptione latine et anglico, necnon iconibus ad vivum depictis... Fasc. 2. pp. ix-xxiv, 31-70, pls IX-XIII. Bathoniae [Bath] & Londini [London]: S. Hazard; J. White.

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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 Lomentaria articulata (Hudson) Lyngbye.

Basionym
Ulva articulata Hudson

Type Information
Type locality: Cornwall, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 350) Lectotype: original description (Hudson, 1772) in the absence of material (Dixon & Irvine 1977)

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

Created: 28 August 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 August 2006

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024

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