Scytosiphon gracilis Kogame 1998
Publication Details
Scytosiphon gracilis Kogame 1998: 40, figs 2-28
Published in: Kogame, K. (1998). A taxonomic study of Japanese Scytosiphon (Scytosiphonales, Phaeophyceae), including two new species. Phycological Research 46: 39-51.
Request PDFType 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 Planosiphon gracilis (Kogame) McDevit & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
McDevit, D.C. & Saunders, G.W. (2017). A molecular investigation of Canadian Scytosiphonaceae (Phaeophyceae) including descriptions of Planosiphon gen. nov. and Scytosiphon promiscuus sp. nov. Botany 95: 653–671, 10 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Ohma, Aomori Prefecture; (INA 1996) Holotype: SAP; 059720 (Yoshida 1998: 314) Notes: Collector: K. Kogame (1.ii.1998) (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 March 2025
