Sphaerococcus rostratus C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus rostratus C.Agardh 1822: 254
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Publication date: probably Oct 1822
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaerococcus is Sphaerococcus coronopifolius Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Ad promentorium bonae spei. Spec. dedit Gaudichaud [Cape of Good Hope, SOuth Africa]; (Agardh 1822: 254)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2025 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 April 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025