Fucus turbinatus Linnaeus 1753

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Fucus turbinatus Linnaeus 1753: 1160

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol. 2 pp. [i], 561-1200, [1-30, index], [i, err.]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: Impensis Laurentii Salvii.

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Publication date: 1 May 1753

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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 Turbinaria turbinata (Linnaeus) Kuntze.

Type Information
Type locality: "in Americae rupibus marinis" [Jamaica]; (Silva & al. 1996: 715) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Howe (1920: 591) for more information on the type locality of this species.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 July 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024

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