Sphaerococcus divaricatus C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1827
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus divaricatus C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1827: 645
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1827). Neue Gattungen und Arten von Algen. Flora 10(41): 641-646.
Request PDFType 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 Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V.Lamouroux.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Ad Tergestum, praecipue in salinis, ad Venetiam [Trieste and Venice]; (Agardh 1827: 645)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divaricate, spreading at a wide angle (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 September 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 21 July 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 July 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
