Fucus cartilagineus var. vindicatus Gunnerus, nom. inval. 1776
Publication Details
Fucus cartilagineus var. vindicatus Gunnerus, nom. inval. 1776: 123 (as 'cartilagineus vindicatus')
Published in: Gunnerus, J.E. (1776 '1772'). Flora norvegica, observationibus praesertim oeconomicis panosque norvegici locupletata. Pars posterior, cum iconibus. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-148, indices, pls I-IX. Hafnia [Copenhagen]: Impensis Frederici Christiani Pelt.
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 Ptilota gunneri P.C.Silva, Maggs & L.M.Irvine.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cartilaginous, flexible but firm and tough (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 06 April 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
