Fucus acinarius S.G.Gmelin, nom. illeg. 1768

Publication Details
Fucus acinarius S.G.Gmelin, nom. illeg. 1768: 99 (as 'acinaria')

Published in: Gmelin, S.G. (1768). Historia fucorum. pp. [i-xii], [i]-239, [i]-6 expl. tab., 35 pls [1A, IB, IIA, IIB, III-XXXIII]. Petropoli [St. Petersburg]: Ex typographia Academiae scientiarum.

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Publication date: p. xii: i Mai 1768

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 Sargassum acinarium (Linnaeus) Setchell.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of berries or grapes; vessels or casks used for keeping grapes..

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 November 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: superfluous as it cites Fucus acinarius Linnaeus in synonymy; see Silva in Silva, Basson & Moe (1996: 930-1). - (31 March 2009) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 February 2025

 
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