Scytosiphon pusillus (Carmichael ex W.J.Hooker) Fries 1845

Publication Details
Scytosiphon pusillus (Carmichael ex W.J.Hooker) Fries 1845: 124

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 Litosiphon laminariae (Lyngbye) Harvey.

Basionym
Asperococcus pusillus Carmichael

Type Information
Syntype localities: On Chorda filum Appin [Scotland]: Capt Carmichael. Meadfoot, Devonshire [England], Mrs Griffiths; (Doty & Oguri 1956: 277) Type: TCD?;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 June 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 March 2024

 
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