Encoelium pusillum (Carmichael ex W.J.Hooker) J.Agardh 1836
Publication Details
Encoelium pusillum (Carmichael ex W.J.Hooker) J.Agardh 1836: 15
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Encoelium is Encoelium bullosum (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Litosiphon laminariae (Lyngbye) Harvey.
Basionym
Asperococcus pusillus Carmichael
Type Information
Syntype localities: On Chorda filum Appin [Scotland]: Capt Carmichael. Meadfoot, Devonshire [England], Mrs Griffiths; (Doty & Oguri 1956: 277) Type: TCD?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 June 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
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 16 April 2024
