Sargassum heteromorphum J.Agardh 1873
Publication Details
Sargassum heteromorphum J.Agardh 1873: 60
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1873 '1872'). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 9(8): 1-71.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sargassopsis heteromorpha (J.Agardh) R.R.M.Dixon & Huisman.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. ad Novam Hollandiam australem & Tasmaniam (R. Gunn!)" [Georgetown, Tasmania]; (Agardh 1873: 60) Type: R. Gunn; LD; Herb. Agardh 2626 (Womersley 1987: 422) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1954b: 345) for more information on the type locality of this species.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
