Scytosiphon crispus Skottsberg 1907
Publication Details
Scytosiphon crispus Skottsberg 1907: 35, fig. 33
Published in: Skottsberg, C. (1907). Zur Kenntnis der subantarktischen und antarktischen Meeresalgen. I. Phaeophyceen. In: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903 unter Leitung von Dr. Otto Nordenskjöld. Vol. 4: 1, Part 6. ( Eds), pp. 1-172. Stockholm: Lithographisches Institut des Generalstabs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Scytosiphon is Scytosiphon filum var. lomentaria (Lyngbye) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
type locality: Falkland Islands (Sta. 35); (INA 1996) Type: Skottsberg; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025