Polysiphonia pectinata Harvey ex Kützing 1864
Publication Details
Polysiphonia pectinata Harvey ex Kützing 1864: 13, pl. 39a-e
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Herposiphonia pectinella (Harvey) Falkenberg.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pectinate, with narrow close-set divisions like a comb (Stearn 1973).
Created: 05 February 2009 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 February 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
