Scytosiphon lomentaria var. complanatus Rosenvinge 1893
Publication Details
Scytosiphon lomentaria var. complanatus Rosenvinge 1893: 863
Published in: Rosenvinge, L.K. (1893). Grønlands Havalger. Meddelelser om Grønland 3: 763-981, 57 figs, 2 pls.
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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 complanatus (Rosenvinge) 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: Greenland: various localities; (INA 1996) Type: C; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to lomentum, or of a loment.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 June 1998 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 23 November 2024
