Fucus cristatus Linnaeus ex Turner, nom. illeg. 1808

Publication Details
Fucus cristatus Linnaeus ex Turner, nom. illeg. 1808: 48, pl. 23

Published in: Turner, D. (1807-1808 '1808'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. I pp. [i, iii], [1]-164, [1]-2, pls 1-71 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.

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Publication date: Sep 1807-1 Jun 1808

Type 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 Euthora cristata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Dixon, P.S. & Parkes, H.M. (1968). Miscellaneous notes on algal taxonomy and nomenclature, II. Botaniska Notiser 121: 80-88.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crested.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 April 2017

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Fucus cristatus Withering (Dixon & Parkes 1968; 85). - (14 July 2011) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025