Scytosiphon intestinalis var. nematodes Wallroth, nom. illeg. 1833
Publication Details
Scytosiphon intestinalis var. nematodes Wallroth, nom. illeg. 1833: 64
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 Ulva intestinalis Linnaeus.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), relating to or found in the intestines (Stearn 1983).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 March 2006
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: nominal variety requires autonymic epithet; cites Ulva intestinalis Linnaeus - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025
