Fucus norvegicus Gunnerus 1772
Publication Details
Fucus norvegicus Gunnerus 1772: 122, pl. III [3]: fig. 4
Published in: Gunnerus, J.E. (1776 '1772'). Flora norvegica, observationibus praesertim oeconomicis panosque norvegici locupletata. Pars posterior, cum iconibus. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-148, indices, pls I-IX. Hafnia [Copenhagen]: Impensis Frederici Christiani Pelt.
Request PDFType 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 Chondrus crispus Stackhouse.
Source of Synonymy
Foslie, M. (1886). Kritisk fortegnelse over Norges havsalger efter aeldre botaniske arbeider indtil aar 1850. Tromsø Museums Aarshefter 9: 85-137.
Type Information
Type locality: Norway; (Gunnerus 1776: 122) Holotype: TRH; Specimen 971.1 (without further data) (Jørgensen 2012: 1091) Notes: "Gunnerus did not refer to any particular specimen, restricting himself to a general comment that the species is common in Norwegian waters, but he referred to his own tab. III fig. 4 which clearly is based on specimen 971.1, the only one named Fucus norvegicus in his herbarium (without any data, but with a reference to the number of this species in the Flora). Foslie (1886) let J.G. Agardh make an anatomical study of this specimen which he regarded as the holotype, and Agardh confirmed that it belonged in Chondrus crispus. This is undoubtedly the illustrated specimen and accordingly the holotype." (Jørgensen 2012: 1091)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to Norway.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
