Scytonema natans Cooke, nom. inval. 1882
Publication Details
Scytonema natans Cooke, nom. inval. 1882: 261, pl. 105: fig. 2
Published in: Cooke, M.C. (1882-1884). British fresh-water algae, exclusive of Desmidieae and Diatomaceae. Vol. 1 [text] pp. 1-329. London: Williams & Norgate.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scytonema is Scytonema hoffmannii C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scytonema cookei West.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), swimming, floating on or under the surface of the water (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 August 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 04 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
