Fucus lanosus Linnaeus 1767

Publication Details
Fucus lanosus Linnaeus 1767: 718

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus & differentiis. Tomus II. Editio duodecima, reformata. pp. 533-1327 [1328] [+ 1-36]. Homiae [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 Vertebrata lanosa (Linnaeus) T.A.Christensen.

Source of Synonymy
Christensen, T. (1967). Two new families and some new names and combinations in the algae. Blumea 15(1): 91-94.

Type Information
Type locality: ‘In Oceano Islandico’ (Iceland); Holotype: LINN; 1274.23 (Díaz-Tapia & al. 2017)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 August 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024

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