Sphaerococcus obtusatus (Sonder) Kützing 1849

Current name:
Tylotus obtusatus (Sonder) J.Agardh
Cape Peron, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus obtusatus (Sonder) Kützing 1849: 784
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Publication date: 23-24 July 1849
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 Tylotus obtusatus (Sonder) J.Agardh.
Basionym
Chondrus obtusatus Sonder
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Geographe Bay, Western Australia; (Kraft 1977: 245) Lectotype: Preiss; Herb. Sonder, MEL; 44500 (Kraft 1977: 245)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 June 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 February 2025