Fucus cartilagineus Gunnerus, nom. illeg. 1772
Publication Details
Fucus cartilagineus Gunnerus, nom. illeg. 1772: 108, pl. III [3], fig. 5
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
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cartilaginous, flexible but firm and tough (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 09 July 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
