Laminaria debilis C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1820

Publication Details
Laminaria debilis C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1820: 120

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: probably Jan-April 1820

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laminaria is Laminaria digitata (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Petalonia fascia var. debilis (Kützing) Hamel.

Type Information
Syntype localities: various in Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea; (Silva & al. 1996: 632)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), weak.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 September 2010

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: intended as new species, but inclusion of Fucus bicornis S.G. Gmelin, 1768 in the protologue renders it superfluous (INA). - (15 September 2010) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 September 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 March 2025

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