Sphaerococcus pedunculatus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus pedunculatus (Hudson) Stackhouse 1797: xxiv

Published in: Stackhouse, J. (1797). Nereis britannica; continens species omnes fucorum in insulis britannicis crescentium: descriptione latine et anglico, necnon iconibus ad vivum depictis... Fasc. 2. pp. ix-xxiv, 31-70, pls IX-XIII. Bathoniae [Bath] & Londini [London]: S. Hazard; J. White.

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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 Sporochnus pedunculatus (Hudson) C.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Agardh, C.A. (1817). Synopsis algarum Scandinaviae, adjecta dispositione universali algarum. pp. [i]-xl, [1]-135. Lundae [Lund]: Ex officina Berlingiana.

Basionym
Fucus pedunculatus Hudson

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pedunculate, provided with a peduncle (a stalk) (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 November 2019 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 06 November 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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