Fucus mammillosus Goodenough & Woodward 1797
Publication Details
Fucus mammillosus Goodenough & Woodward 1797: 174
Published in: Goodenough, S. & Woodward, T.J. (1797). Observations on the British Fuci, with particular descriptions of each species. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 3: 84-235, plates 16-19.
Request PDFPublication date: 1797
Type 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 Mastocarpus stellatus (Stackhouse) Guiry.
Source of Synonymy
Guiry, M.D., West, J.A., Kim, D.-H. & Masuda, M. (1984). Reinstatement of the genus Mastocarpus Kützing (Rhodophyta). Taxon 33: 53-63.
Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat in rupibus et saxis submarinis frequentis." [Living on submarine stones and rocks frequently. England].; (Goodenough & Woodward 1797: 174)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 October 2020
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Nomenclatural note
Often as "mamillosus" but the original spelling was "mammillosus". Cited "herb. Buddle, p. 10. n. 7. 9, 10. Morison. Hist. Ox. 3. p. 646. f. 15. t.. 8. f. 13. bona." Un-named var. ß from Hastings, Sussex. - (18 April 2019) - M.D. Guiry
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=12364
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025
