Fucus crispus var. sarniensis Turner 1802
Publication Details
Fucus crispus var. sarniensis Turner 1802: 228
Published in: Turner, D. (1802). Descriptions of four new species of Fucus. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 6: 125-136, pls VIII-X.
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 Chondrus crispus Stackhouse.
Type Information
Type locality: Island of Guernsey; (Turner 1802: 128)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 June 2008
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
