Fucus vesiculosus var. divaricatus (Linnaeus) Goodenough & Woodward 1797

Publication Details
Fucus vesiculosus var. divaricatus (Linnaeus) Goodenough & Woodward 1797: 144

Published in: Goodenough, S. & Woodward, T.J. (1797). Observations on the British Fuci, with particular descriptions of each species. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 3: 84-235, plates 16-19.

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Publication date: 1797

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 Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.

Basionym
Fucus divaricatus Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: England, Portugal; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered with little bladders or blisters (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 January 2010

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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