Chordaria filum (Linnaeus) C.Agardh 1817

Publication Details
Chordaria filum (Linnaeus) C.Agardh 1817: 13

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1817). Synopsis algarum Scandinaviae, adjecta dispositione universali algarum. pp. [i]-xl, [1]-135. Lundae [Lund]: Ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: Mai-Dec 1817 (p. vii: i Mai 1817)

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chordaria is Chordaria flagelliformis (O.F.Müller) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chorda filum (Linnaeus) Stackhouse.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Basionym
Fucus filum Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: "in Oceano Atlantico"; (Athanasiadis 1996: 207)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), a thread (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 04 November 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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