Fucus pavonius Linnaeus, nom. illeg. 1759
Publication Details
Fucus pavonius Linnaeus, nom. illeg. 1759: 1345
Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1759). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Editio decima revisa. Vol. 2 pp. 825-1384. Holmiae [Stockholm]: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii.
Request PDFType 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 Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Meñez, E.G. & Moe, R.L. (1987). Catalog of the benthic marine algae of the Philippines. Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Sciences 27: [i-ii] iii-iv, 1-179, 2 figs, 1 table.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 November 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet for Fucus pavonicus Linnaeus. - (01 March 2012) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
