Scytosiphon tortilis (Suhr) Trevisan 1849
Publication Details
Scytosiphon tortilis (Suhr) Trevisan 1849: 432
Published in: Trevisan [de Saint-Léon], V.B.A. (1849). De Dictyoteis adumbratio. Linnaea 22: 421-464.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Scytosiphon is Scytosiphon filum var. lomentarius (Lyngbye) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asperococcus tortilis Suhr.
Basionym
Asperococcus tortilis Suhr
Type Information
Type locality: ‘Ostindien’; (Silva & al. 1996: 635)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), twisted, winding, spiral (Smith & Lockwood 1933).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 02 April 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
