Fucus opuntia var. caespitosus Turner 1802
Publication Details
Fucus opuntia var. caespitosus Turner 1802: 387
Published in: Turner, D. (1802). A synopsis of the British Fuci 2 vols in one. pp. [i]-xlvi, [i]-189; [192]-400. London: Sold by J. White, Fleet-Street; and T. Longman and O. Rees, Paternoster-Row (Printed by F. Bush, Yarmouth.).
Request PDFPublication date: May 1802
Type 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 Gelidium corneum var. caespitosum (Turner) J.Agardh.
Type Information
Syntype localities: various in Cornwall, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 136) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) note that this is the type locality recorded for Fucus caespitosus Stackhouse nom illeg. which is the intended basionym for this species.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 27 August 2006
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 August 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
