Laminaria ophiura Bory, nom. illeg. 1826
Publication Details
Laminaria ophiura Bory, nom. illeg. 1826: 188
Published in: B[ory de Saint-Vincent, J.B.G.M.] (1826). Laminarie. Laminaria. In: Dictionnaire Classique d'Histoire Naturelle. (Audouin, I. & al. Eds) Vol. 9, pp. 187-191. Paris: Rey et Gravier; Baudouin Frères.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laminaria is Laminaria digitata (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 May 2023
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Nomenclatural notes
According to Postels & Ruprecht (1840: 10) this is synonymous with Laminaria longicruris. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet for Laminaria longicruris Pylaie 1825 [INA]. - (28 April 2021) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
