Sphaerococcus corneus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus corneus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797: xxiv

Published in: Stackhouse, J. (1797). Nereis britannica; continens species omnes fucorum in insulis britannicis crescentium: descriptione latine et anglico, necnon iconibus ad vivum depictis... Fasc. 2. pp. ix-xxiv, 31-70, pls IX-XIII. Bathoniae [Bath] & Londini [London]: S. Hazard; J. White.

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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 Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Basionym
Fucus corneus Hudson

Type Information
Type locality: Devonshire, England; (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 9) Type: D. Miller; BM (ex herb. Buddle, Sloane collection); (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 9)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horny, hard and close-textured but not brittle (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 12 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 August 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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