Scytosiphon fascia (O.F.Müller) P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1867
Publication Details
Scytosiphon fascia (O.F.Müller) P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1867: 169
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 fascia (O.F.Müller) Kuntze.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (1987). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Vol. 3. Fucophyceae (Phaeophyceae). Part 1. pp. [i]-x, [1]-359, 90 figs, 15 pls. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a bundle or band (Mathieson & Dawes 2017).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 September 2024
