Sargassum ambiguum Sonder 1871
Publication Details
Sargassum ambiguum Sonder 1871: 41-42
Published in: Sonder, O.G. (1871). Die Algen des tropischen Australiens. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Naturwissenschaften herausgegeben von dem Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein in Hamburg 5(2): 33-74, pls I-VI.
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 Sargassum polycystum C.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Denison (Bowen), Queesland, Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 695)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), doubtful, uncertain (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024