Sphaerococcus spermophorus (Linnaeus) C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus spermophorus (Linnaeus) C.Agardh 1822: 247
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Oct 1822
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 Fucus spermophorus Linnaeus.
Basionym
Fucus spermophorus Linnaeus
Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 902) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Turner (1809: 12, 14) for further information regarding the type locality of this species.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 September 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 24 April 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Spencer & al. (2009: 251) note "This name potentially threatens names in Gracilaria Grev. and Gelidium J.V. Lamour. and it may be a candidate for rejection (Art. 56.1)." - (24 April 2025) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025
