Scytonema mirabile Wolle, nom. inval. 1878
Publication Details
Scytonema mirabile Wolle, nom. inval. 1878: 284
Published in: Wolle, F. (1879). Fresh water algae. Synopsis of discoveries and researches in 1878. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 6: 281-288.
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 wolleanum Forti.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), to be wondered at, wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, admirable (Smith & Lockwood 1933).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 August 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
