Sporochnus viridis var. major C.Agardh 1820
Publication Details
Sporochnus viridis var. major C.Agardh 1820: 154 (as 'ß major')
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Publication date: probably Jan-April 1820
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sporochnus is Sporochnus pedunculatus (Hudson) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spinularius major (C.Agardh) Ruprecht.
Source of Synonymy
Ruprecht, F.J. (1850). Algae ochotenses. Die ersten sicheren Nachrichten über die Tange des Ochotskischen Meeres. pp. 1-243, 10 pls. St. Petersburg: Buchdruckerei der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), green (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 September 2024