Fucus pavonicus Linnaeus 1753

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Fucus pavonicus Linnaeus 1753: 1162

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol. 2 pp. [i], 561-1200, [1-30, index], [i, err.]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: Impensis Laurentii Salvii.

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Publication date: 1 May 1753

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fucus is Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy.

Source of Synonymy
Taylor, W.R. (1960). Marine algae of the eastern tropical and subtropical coasts of the Americas. pp. [i]-xi, 1-870, 14 figs, 80 pls. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press.

Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Europae australis"; (Silva & al. 1996: 605) Type: LINN;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), peacock-like (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 October 2023

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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