Sphaerococcus sanguineus (Hudson) Wahlenberg 1826
Current name:
Delesseria sanguinea (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux
Whirlpool Cliff, Lough Hyne, Co. Cork, Ireland; 5-7 m; to 130 mm long - 25 May 2011. M.D. Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus sanguineus (Hudson) Wahlenberg 1826: 898
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 Delesseria sanguinea (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Fucus sanguineus Hudson
Type Information
Syntype localities: Habitat in littoribus Eboracensi et Cornubensi [Living on the shores of York, NE England and Cornwall, SW England]; (Hudson 1762: 475)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), blood-red (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 01 November 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 November 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 December 2024
