Sphaerococcus coriaceus Sonder 1845
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(4): 49-57.
Request PDFType 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 dorsiferus (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva.
Type Information
Type locality: Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 328)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 August 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Sphaerococcus coriaceus Sonder, 1845. - (15 August 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 April 2025
