Areschougia congesta (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh 1872
Publication Details
Areschougia congesta (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh 1872: 26
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1872). Bidrag till Florideernes systematik. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 8(6): 1-60.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Areschougia is Areschougia laurencia (Hooker f. & Harvey) Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Fucus congestus R.Brown ex Turner
Type Information
Type locality: "At Kent's Islands, near New Holland. Mr. Brown." [Tasmania]; (Turner 1809-1811: 105-106) Holotype: Robert Brown; BM; (Womersley 1994: 359)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), congested.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Common, especially on rough-water coasts but extending into calmer situations (Womersley 1994: 359).
Created: 19 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
