Acanthococcus asper Reinsch
Current name:
Trochiscia aspera (Reinsch) Hansgirg
prox. Collected by Jeannie Beadle, nr Abisko, Sweden - 15 August 2014. C.F.Carter (chris.carter'at'6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Acanthococcus asper Reinsch
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Acanthococcus is Acanthococcus antarcticus Hooker f. & Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Trochiscia aspera (Reinsch) Hansgirg.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), rough, uneven, harsh, rugged (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 May 2024