Sphaerococcus coriaceus Sonder
Publication details
Sphaerococcus coriaceus Sonder 1845: 56
Published in: Sonder, G. (1845). Nova algarum genera et species, quas in itinere ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae, collegit L. Priess, Ph. Dr. Botanische Zeitung 3: 49-57.
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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 Callophycus dorsifer (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Nomenclatural notes
Illegitimate: priority for Sphaerococcus coriaceus Sonder, 1845. - (15 Aug 2014) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Western Australia (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 328).
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: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 15 August 2014 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019.
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