Sphaerococcus lactuca C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus lactuca C.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1822: 231
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Oct 1822
Type 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 Cryptonemia palmetta (S.G.Gmelin) Woelkering, G.Furnari, Cormaci & McNeill.
Source of Synonymy
Woelkerling, W.J., Furnari, G., Cormaci, M. & McNeill, J. (2019). Nomenclatural re-assessments of the typification of Cryptonemia (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) and the correct name of its type species
. Notulae Algarum 113: 1-8, no figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lettuce (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 August 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
