Aglaophyllum serpentinum Montagne 1852
Publication Details
Aglaophyllum serpentinum Montagne 1852: 315
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Aglaophyllum is Nitophyllum punctatum (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Schizoseris griffithsia (Suhr) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (1989). Taxonomic observations on some marine algae in Herbarium Hamburgense. Nova Hedwigia 48: 419-430, 3 plates [= 9 figs].
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), snake-like, i.e., bent forwards and backwards into a wavy line; growing on serpentine rock (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 May 2000 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 28 May 2025
