Sphaerococcus intricatus C.Agardh 1822
Current name:
Ceratodictyon intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris
Panama. Transverse section of branch.Diane Littler (littlerd@si.edu)
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus intricatus C.Agardh 1822: (1822-1823): 333-334
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Oct 1822
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaerococcus is Sphaerococcus coronopifolius Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceratodictyon intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris.
Source of Synonymy
Norris, R.E. (1987). The systematic position of Gelidiopsis and Ceratodictyon (Gigartinales, Rhodophyceae), genera new to South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 53: 239-246, 13 figs.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Mauritius; Hawaiian Islands; "Ravak (Rauki), Waigeo Island, Moluccas, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 360) Type: Gaudichaud; Herb. Agardh, LD; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), entangled (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 March 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
