Sphaerococcus pedicellatus C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus pedicellatus C.Agardh 1822: 321
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.
Request PDFPublication 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 Dasya pedicellata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: New York, U.S.A.; (Silva & al. 1996: 434) Type: Torrey; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), provided with a pedicel, pedicelled (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 March 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
