Fucus hirsutus Linnaeus 1767

Publication Details
Fucus hirsutus Linnaeus 1767: 134

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1767). Mantissa plantarum Generum editionis VI. et specierum editionis II. pp. [1]-142 + index. [Holmiae]: [Impensis direct. Laurentiis 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 Cladostephus hirsutus (Linnaeus) Boudouresque & M.Perret-Boudouresque ex Heesch & al..

Source of Synonymy
Heesch, S., Rindi, F., Guiry, M.D. & Nelson, W.A. (2020). Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic reassessment of the genus Cladostephus (Sphacelariales, Phaeophyceae). European Journal of Phycology 55(4): [1-18] 426-443.

Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat in Pelago" [probably Trondheim, Norway]; (Linnaeus 1767: 134) Holotype: "Hab[itat]. in Pelago, D[omine]. Gunnerus"; no date; LINN; 1274-18 (Heesch & al. 2020: [13])

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), hairy.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 January 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 November 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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