Anthophycus longifolius (Turner) Kützing 1849

Current name:
Anthophycus longifolius (Turner) Kützing
Olifantsbos, Cape Peninsula, South AfricaM.D. Guiry
Publication Details
Anthophycus longifolius (Turner) Kützing 1849: 605
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Publication date: 23-24 July 1849
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Anthophycus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Fucus longifolius Turner
Type Information
Type locality: In the Indian Ocean; (Turner 1808-1809: 88)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with long leaves.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 February 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 January 2020
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Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996) the following names have been misapplied to this species: Fucus salicifolius and Fucus serratus. Please consult original reference for further information. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2025