Sphaerococcus domingensis Kützing 1869

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus domingensis Kützing 1869: 8, pl. 22: figs a, b (as 'Domingensis')

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1869). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XIX pp. i-iv, 1-36, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).

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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 Gracilaria domingensis (Kützing) Sonder ex Dickie.

Type Information
Type locality: Ins. St. Domingo [Dominican Republic]; (Kützing 1869: 8) Holotype: MEL ; 44407 (Lyra & al. 2016: 1006) Notes: Kützing cited "Gracilaria Domingensis Sonder. herb.". Type in herb. Sonder at MEL.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 September 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 April 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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