Asperococcus vermicularis Griffiths ex Moore 1837
Publication Details
Asperococcus vermicularis Griffiths ex Moore 1837: 9
Published in: Colby, Colonel [T.F.] & [Larcom, T.F.] (1837). Ordnance survey of the county of Londonderry Volume the first. Memoir of the city and north western liberties of Londonderry. Parish of Templemore. pp. [1-5], 6-366, [1-2]. Notices 1-16, hand-coloured geological map of the Parish of Templemore, folding plan of the City of Londonderry, 8 other plans, 1 view, illustrations in the text; Notices pls 1-7 (2 generally hand-coloured). Dublin: Published for Her Majesty's Government. Hodges & Smith.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asperococcus fistulosus f. vermicularis (Griffiths ex Harvey) Levring.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), worm-shaped, almost cylindrical and bent in places, marked with irregular waves or bent lines (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 February 2025