Fucus moniliformis Labillardière, nom. illeg. 1807
Publication Details
Fucus moniliformis Labillardière, nom. illeg. 1807: 114, pl. 262
Published in: Labillardière, J.J. (1807). Novae Hollandiae plantarum specimen. Tomus secundus [part 27; pls 261-265]. . Parisiis [Paris]: ex typographiá Dominae Huzard.
Publication date: Aug 1807
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 Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (1987). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia. Part II. pp. [1]-484, 169 figs, 1 table, 8 plates, 4 maps. Adelaide: South Australian Government Printing Division.
Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat ad capitis Van-Diemen littora." [Cape Maria van Diemen, Tasmania]; (Labillardière 1807: 114) Type: FI?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 November 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 July 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Fucus moniliformis Esper, 1804. - (09 November 2008) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 April 2025
