Ascocyclus saccharinae Cotton 1912
Publication Details
Ascocyclus saccharinae Cotton 1912: 122, pl. 10: figs 4-9
Published in: Cotton, A.D. (1912). Clare Island Survey. Marine algae. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 31B(15): 1-178, pls I-IX.
Type 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. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Type Information
Syntype localities: England (Swanage, Weymouth, Plymouth); Ireland (Clare Island); (Cotton 1912: 122) Type: on Laminaria saccharina; BM-K; (Cotton 1912: 122)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 October 2024
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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 22 November 2024