Fucus filicinus Wulfen, nom. illeg. 1791
Publication Details
Fucus filicinus Wulfen, nom. illeg. 1791: 157, species CCXCVII, pl. 15: fig. 2
Published in: Jacquin, N.J. (1791 '1789'). Collectanea ad botanicam, chemiam, et historiam naturalem, spectantia cum figuris. Vol. III. In: . ( Eds), pp. [1]-306. Vindobonae [Vienna]: Ex Officina Wappleriana.
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 Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
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.
Type Information
Type locality: Trieste, Italy; (South & Skelton 2003: 726) Type: Wulfen 1789, t. 15, f. 2: (Dixon 1959: 351)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fern-like (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 November 2022
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Nomenclatural notes
Two dates given In INA: 1789 and 1791 but 1789 only as 'image'. 1789, t. 15, f. 2 cited by Dixon (1959: 348). - (03 October 2014) - G.M. Guiry
Illegitimate: priority for Fucus filicinus Hudson, 1762. - (11 February 2007) - G.M. 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 20 June 2025
