Scutarius pulchellus (Harvey) Kuntze 1891

Publication Details
Scutarius pulchellus (Harvey) Kuntze 1891: 920

Published in: Kuntze, O. (1891). Revisio generum plantarum. Pars II. pp. 375-1011. Leipzig, London, Milano, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. A. Schechert, Charles Klincksierck.

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Publication date: 5 Nov 1891

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scutarius is Fucus ocellatus J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitophyllum pulchellum Harvey.

Basionym
Nitophyllum pulchellum Harvey

Type Information
Lectotype locality: King George Sound ; (Womersley 2003: 125) Lectotype: Harvey; TCD; Harvey, Trav. Set 60 (Womersley 2003: 125) Notes: Syntypes: King George Sound and Rottnest Island, Western Australia (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 462). Isolectotypes Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 295B, in TCD, MEL, 584158, NSW, 8645, 8646 and AD, A18302.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 January 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024

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