Sphaerococcus corneus var. pulvinatus C.Agardh 1822

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus corneus var. pulvinatus C.Agardh 1822: [1822-1823]: 284

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: probably Oct 1822

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 Gelidium pusillum var. pulvinatum (C.Agardh) Feldmann.

Type Information
Type locality: Cadíz, Spain;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horny, hard and close-textured but not brittle (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 07 March 2025

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025

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