Halidrys vesiculosa (Linnaeus) Stackhouse 1809

Publication Details
Halidrys vesiculosa (Linnaeus) Stackhouse 1809: 62 (as 'vesiculosus')

Published in: Stackhouse, J. (1809). Tentamen marino-cryptogamicum, ordinem novum; in genera et species distributum, in Classe XXIVta Linnaei sistens. Mémoires de la Société Imperiale des Naturalistes de Moscou 2: [50]-97.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halidrys is Halidrys siliquosa (Linnaeus) Lyngbye.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.

Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.

Basionym
Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat in Mari Atlantico" (Atlantic Ocean); (Linnaeus 1753: 1158) Type: LINN; 1274.48 (Spencer & al. 2009: 252)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered with little bladders or blisters (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 September 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 October 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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