Ascocyclus foecundus (Strömfelt) Reinke 1898
Publication Details
Ascocyclus foecundus (Strömfelt) Reinke 1898: 46
Published in: Reinke, J. (1889). Algenflora der westlichen Ostsee deutschen Antheils. Eine systematisch-pflanzengeographische Studie. Bericht der Kommission zur Wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung der deutschen Meere in Kiel 6: [i-] iii-xi, 1-101, 8 figs, map.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ascocyclus is Myrionema orbiculare J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chilionema foecundum (Strömfelt) R.L.Fletcher.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (1987). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Vol. 3. Fucophyceae (Phaeophyceae). Part 1. pp. [i]-x, [1]-359, 90 figs, 15 pls. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Basionym
Phycocelis foecunda Strömfelt
Type Information
Type locality: Haugesund, Norway; (Athanasiadis 1996: 178) Type: S?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fruitful, fertile (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 October 2024
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Irish note
Cotton (1912) includes a note on this entity. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
