Scutarius serratus (Suhr) Kuntze 1891

Publication Details
Scutarius serratus (Suhr) 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 Nienburgia serrata (Suhr) Papenfuss.

Basionym
Nitophyllum serratum Suhr

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Algoa Bay, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 463) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by Papenfuss (1956a: 73).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), serrated, saw-edged with teeth pointing forwards (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 January 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 25 April 2024

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