Sphaerococcus canaliculatus C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus canaliculatus C.Agardh 1822: 260
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Oct 1822
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaerococcus is Sphaerococcus coronopifolius Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mazzaella canaliculata (C.Agardh) Arakaki & M.E.Ramírez.
Source of Synonymy
Arakaki, N. & Ramírez, M.E. (2021). Mazzaella canaliculata comb. nov. based on Chondrus canaliculatus (Gigartinaceae, Rhodophyta) from Peru and Chile. Phytotaxa 497(3): 211–228, 7 figures, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Valparaiso, Chile; (Arakaki & Ramírez 2021: 219) Type: Binder; LD; 23179 (cystocarpic specimen; fig. 5 a, b) (Arakaki & Ramírez 2021: 219)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), canaliculate, with a longitudinal channel or groove (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 April 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
