Scytosiphon percursus (C.Agardh) Wallroth 1833

Publication Details
Scytosiphon percursus (C.Agardh) Wallroth 1833: 66

Published in: Wallroth, F.G. (1833). Flora Cryptogamica Germaniae 2 Algas et fungos. pp. [i]-lvi, 1-923. Norimbergae [Nüremberg]: Schragius [J.L. Schrag].

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Scytosiphon is Scytosiphon filum var. lomentaria (Lyngbye) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Percursaria percursa (C.Agardh) Rosenvinge.

Source of Synonymy
Rosenvinge, L.K. (1893). Grønlands Havalger. Meddelelser om Grønland 3: 763-981, 57 figs, 2 pls.

Basionym
Conferva percursa C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Hofmansgave, Fyn, Denmark; (Womersley 1984: 136) Lectotype: LD; herb. alg. Agardh 13617 (Bliding 1963) Notes: According to Bliding (1963), the specimen is "accompanied by a drawing in C. Agardh's hand."

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), rambling or ranging over (Lewis & Short 1890).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 October 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024

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