Sargassum expansum J.Agardh 1896
Publication Details
Sargassum expansum J.Agardh 1896: 60
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1896). Analecta algologica, Continuatio III. Lunds Universitets Ã…rsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 32(2): 1-140, 1-8 [index], 1 plate.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sargassum confusum C.Agardh.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), expanded, spread out (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024