Sphaerococcus obtusus (Hudson) Wahlenberg 1826
Current name:
Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux
Selce, northern Croatia - 26 March 2011. Mat Vestjens & Anne Frijsinger (annenmat@natuurlijkmooi.net)
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus obtusus (Hudson) Wahlenberg 1826: 897
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 Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Fucus obtusus Hudson
Type Information
Type locality: Southern England (Hastings, Sussex; Devon; (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 38) Lectotype: BM-K, ex Herb. Hudson; (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 398) Notes: Undated, unlocalized Maggs & Hommersand (1993:308).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), obtuse, blunt (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
