Fucus lycopodioides Linnaeus 1767
Publication Details
Fucus lycopodioides Linnaeus 1767: 717
Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus & differentiis. Tomus II. Editio duodecima, reformata. pp. 533-1327 [1328] [+ 1-36]. Homiae [Stockholm]: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii.
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 Rhodomela lycopodioides (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
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.
Type Information
Type locality: Scotland; (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 295) Lectotype: LINN; 1274.20 (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 295)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the genus Lycopodium.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
