Fucus pyriferus Linnaeus 1771

Publication Details
Fucus pyriferus Linnaeus 1771: 311

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1771). Mantissa plantarum altera Generum editionis VI., & Specierum editionis II. pp. [i-vi], [143] - 587 [588 = Addenda]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii.

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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 Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Type Information
Type locality: "... in oceano Aethiopico" [South Atlantic Ocean]; (Linnaeus 1771: 311) Holotype: LINN; 1274.59? (Womersley 1987: 328) Notes: In LINN, 1274.59? (see Womersley (1954a: 111)).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), bearing pears (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 December 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Classically, masculine epithets ending in "-fer" are not rendered "-ferus" but the choice, apparently, rests with the original author, and Linnaeus employed "pyriferus", which is retained here. - (26 May 2023) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025

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