Asperococcus bullosus J.V.Lamouroux 1813

Publication Details
Asperococcus bullosus J.V.Lamouroux 1813: 277, pl. 12: fig. 5

Published in: Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1813). Essai sur les genres de la famille des Thalassiophytes non articulées. Annales du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle 20: 21-47, 115-139, 267-293, plates 7-13.

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Publication date: 1813

Type Species
This is the type species (non designatus) of the genus Asperococcus.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Mediterranean coast of France; (Silva & al. 1996: 635) Type: Herb. Lamouroux, CN; (Womersley 1987: 320)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bulbous (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 October 2024

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (30 March 2022) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
According to Fletcher (1987), this species is a synonym of Asperococcus turneri (Smith) Hooker. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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