Acetabularia caliculus J.V.Lamouroux 1824

Publication Details
Acetabularia caliculus J.V.Lamouroux 1824: 621, pl. 90: figs 6, 7

Published in: Quoy, J.R.C. & Gaimard, P. (1824). Zoologie. In: Voyage autour du monde ... sur les corvettes ... l'Uranie et la Physicienne, pendant les années 1817, 1818, 1819 et 1820. (De Freycinet, L. Eds), pp. [i-vi], [1]-713. Paris: chez Pilet Aìné, imprimeur-libaraire, rue Christine, no. 5.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Acetabularia is Acetabularia acetabulum (Linnaeus) P.C.Silva.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Elle a été trouvée dans la baie des Chiens-Mari" [Shark Bay, Western Australia]; (Quoy & Gaimard 1824: 621) Type: Quoy & Gaimard; PC; not located (Womersley 1984: 296)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 12 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 March 2023

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Nomenclatural note
According to Berger et al. (2003: 527), this species is frequently spelled as A. calyculus, although in the original description by Lamouroux in Quoy & Gaimard the name is given as A. caliculus. The spelling "calyculus" was adoped by Silva, Basson & Moe (1996: 891); however, Norris (2010: 104) notes that the spelling caliculus agrees well with the Latin calix, a small cup [or chalice], and he argues that it is not necessary to change to the Greek form calyculus [from calyx or kalyx]. Lamouroux says in French "Elle représente un petit godet..." [It represents a little drinking cup..."], suggesting that "caliculus" ["a small cup or goblet"] was intended by the author. In any event, it seems best to retain the original as that spelling has generally been adopted by 19th-century authorities and could be argued to be fixed by "botanical tradition". - (24 February 2020) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
Berger & al. (2003) cite A. caraibica sensu Okamura (1912) as a synonym A. caliculus J.V. Lamouroux in Quoy & Gaimard (1824). - (19 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Distributional note
Womersley (1984) gives the Australian distribution as tropical Australia, extending south to Fremantle, W. Australia, and to Newcastle, N.S.W. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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