Scytosiphon pygmaeus Reinke 1888
Publication Details
Scytosiphon pygmaeus Reinke 1888: 18
Published in: Reinke, J. (1888). Die braunen Algen (Fucaceen und Phaeosporeen) der Kieler Bucht. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 6: 14-20.
Type 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 Scytosiphon lomentaria (Lyngbye) Link.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 July 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024