Myelophycus intestinalis De A.Saunders 1901
Publication Details
Myelophycus intestinalis De A.Saunders 1901: 420, pl. 47
Published in: Saunders, De A. (1901). Papers from the Harriman Alaska Expedition XXV. The algae. Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences 3: 391-486, 19 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Myelophycus is Myelophycus caespitosus Kjellman.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melanosiphon intestinalis (De A.Saunders) M.J.Wynne.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), relating to or found in the intestines (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 July 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024