Sphaerococcus alatus (Hudson) Wahlenberg 1826
Current name:
Membranoptera alata (Hudson) Stackhouse
Finavarra, Co. Clare, Ireland - 25 May 2011. M.D. Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus alatus (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 Membranoptera alata (Hudson) Stackhouse.
Basionym
Fucus alatus Hudson
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), winged (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025
