Sphaerococcus alcicornis (J.Agardh) Kützing 1849
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus alcicornis (J.Agardh) Kützing 1849: 779
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 23-24 July 1849
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 Austrophyllis alcicornis (J.Agardh) Womersley & R.E.Norris.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. & Norris, R.E. (1971). The morphology and taxonomy of Australian Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany (Suppl. 2): 1-62, 108 figs..
Basionym
Rhodymenia alcicornis J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: "ad oras N. Hollandiae" (Australia); (Silva & al. 1996: 205) Holotype: LD, Herb. Agardh; 24992 (Womersley 1994: 250) Notes: According to Womersley (1994: 250) the type is from "Nova Hollandia, ded. Diesing".
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 13 September 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 September 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
