Sphaerococcus pinnatifidus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus pinnatifidus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797: xxiv

Published in: Stackhouse, J. (1797). Nereis britannica; continens species omnes fucorum in insulis britannicis crescentium: descriptione latine et anglico, necnon iconibus ad vivum depictis... Fasc. 2. pp. ix-xxiv, 31-70, pls IX-XIII. Bathoniae [Bath] & Londini [London]: S. Hazard; J. White.

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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 Osmundea pinnatifida (Hudson) Stackhouse.

Basionym
Fucus pinnatifidus Hudson

Type Information
Type locality: Harwich, Essex, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 534) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by Maggs & Hommersand (1993: 403, footnote). UK: England: Deal; collector: Mr. Dandridge (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pinnately cleft (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 November 2019 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 07 November 2019

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024

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