Fucus bifurcatus Gunnerus 1766

Publication Details
Fucus bifurcatus Gunnerus 1766: 96

Published in: Gunnerus, J.E. (1766). Flora norvegica, observationibus praesertim oeconomicis panosque norvegici locupletata. Vol. 1 pp. [i]-viii, 1-96, [4], 3 pls. Nidrosia [Trondheim] & Hafnia [Copenhagen]: Vinding & F.C. Pelt.

Type 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 Laminaria digitata (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2016). Lectotypification of Fucus bifurcatus Gunnerus. Notulae Algarum 8: 1-3, 2 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: "Ofodienfibus in Norlandia" [Ofoten Fjord, Nordland, Norway]; (Gunnerus 1766: 96) Lectotype: TRH; (Wynne 2016: 1)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bifurcate.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 04 November 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 December 2024

 
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