Encoelium pusillum (Carmichael ex W.J.Hooker) J.Agardh 1836
Publication Details
Encoelium pusillum (Carmichael ex W.J.Hooker) J.Agardh 1836: 15 (as 'Enc? pusillum Carm. Hook. Br. fl.')
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1836). Novitiae florae Sueciae ex Algarum familia. pp. 16. Lund: Carolus Fr. Berling.
Request PDFPublication date: 15 May 1836
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Encoelium is Encoelium bullosum (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Litosiphon laminariae (Lyngbye) Harvey.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Basionym
Asperococcus pusillus Carmichael
Type Information
Syntype localities: On Chorda filum Appin [Scotland]: Capt Carmichael. Meadfoot, Devonshire [England], Mrs Griffiths; (Doty & Oguri 1956: 277) Type: TCD?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 June 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 October 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
