Sargassum longifolium (Turner) C.Agardh 1820
Current name:
Anthophycus longifolius (Turner) Kützing
South AfrricaRobert Anderson (Robert.Anderson@uct.ac.za)
Publication Details
Sargassum longifolium (Turner) C.Agardh 1820: 17
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Publication date: probably Jan-April 1820
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Anthophycus longifolius (Turner) Kützing.
Basionym
Fucus longifolius Turner
Type Information
Type locality: In the Indian Ocean; (Turner 1808-1809: 88)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with long leaves.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024