Sphaerococcus spinulosus Kützing 1868
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus spinulosus Kützing 1868: 30, table 85a, b
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 Hypnea saidana Holmes.
Source of Synonymy
Millar, A.J.K. & Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. (2005). Marine benthic macroalgae collected by Vieillard from New Caledonia and described as new species by Kützing. Phycologia 44: 536-549.
Type Information
Type locality: Wagap, New Caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 546) Holotype: Vieillard; 1863; L; 941,51-61 (barcode L 0056140) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 546) Notes: Holotype: Vieillard # 2118.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1983).
Created: 01 March 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 March 2006
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
