Scutarius cartilagineus (Harvey) Kuntze 1891
Publication Details
Scutarius cartilagineus (Harvey) Kuntze 1891: 920
Published in: Kuntze, O. (1891). Revisio generum plantarum. Vol. 2 pp. 375-1011. Leipzig, London, Milan, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. E. Stechert, Charles Klincksieck.
Request PDFPublication date: 5 November 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 Myriogramme cartilaginea (Harvey) Womersley.
Basionym
Nitophyllum cartilagineum Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Garden Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 463) Lectotype: TCD, Herb. Harvey; Trav. Set 131 (Womersley 2003: 111)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cartilaginous, flexible but firm and tough (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 January 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 January 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2025
