Scytosiphon tenellus Kogame 1998
Publication Details
Scytosiphon tenellus Kogame 1998: 44, figs 29-51
Published in: Kogame, K. (1998). A taxonomic study of Japanese Scytosiphon (Scytosiphonales, Phaeophyceae), including two new species. Phycological Research 46: 39-51.
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 Petalonia tenella (Kogame) SantiaƱez & Kogame.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan; Hokkaido: Muroran; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: K. Kogame; 2.ii.1988; SAP; 059746 (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), delicate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2019
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024