Fucus rotundifolius Draparnaud, nom. inval.

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Chromista
Phylum Ochrophyta
Class Phaeophyceae
Subclass Fucophycidae
Order Fucales
Family Fucaceae
Genus Fucus

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Publication details
Fucus rotundifolius Draparnaud in Mertens 1815: 634, nom. inval.

Published in: Mertens, H. (1815). Dawson Turner, Fuci. Göttingische Gelehrte Anzeigen unter der Aufsicht der Königl. Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften 1815(1): 625-640.

Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fucus is Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kallymenia reniformis (Turner) J.Agardh

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), with round leaves.

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

Nomenclatural notes
Invalid or illegitimate: nomen nudum or unwarranted change of epithet for Fucus reniformis. - (14 Oct 2010) - M.D. Guiry

General environment
This is a marine species.

No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.

Created: 14 October 2010 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 14 October 2010 by M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 December 2019.