Fucus cervicornis Turner 1808
Publication Details
Fucus cervicornis Turner 1808: 131–132, pl. 121
Published in: Turner, D. (1808-1809 '1809'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. II pp. [i], [1]-164, [1-2], pls 72-134 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.
Request PDFType 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 Gracilaria cervicornis (Turner) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Agardh, J.G. (1852). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumis secundi: Algas florideas complectens. Part 2, fasc. 2. pp. 577-700 [701-720, Addenda and Index]. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
Type Information
Type locality: "On the shores of the West Indies. Dr. Wright" [Jamaica]; (Lyra & al. 2016: 105) Holotype: Dr Wright; BM; 000936191 (Lyra & al. 2016: 1005) Notes: As Turner indicated only a single collection from the West Indies, the specimen in the BM is the holotype and it was incorrectly named as a "lectotype" by Lyra & al. (2016: 1005); the supposed lectotypification is invalid as the words "designated here" or an equivalent were not used (F. Pedroche, pers. comm.).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 September 2024
