Sargassum tortile (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1820

Publication Details
Sargassum tortile (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1820: 15

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: probably Jan-April 1820

Type 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 Sargassum siliquastrum (Mertens ex Turner) C.Agardh.

Basionym
Fucus tortilis C.Agardh

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), twisted, winding, spiral (Smith & Lockwood 1933).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 March 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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