Sacculina scutigera Huang & Lützen, 1998 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
Status | senior synonym, original combination |
ICZN valid name | Yes |
Status ref. | Huang, J.F. and J. Lützen, 1998 |
Comment | |
Etymology of Generic name | |
Etymology of specific name | The species name comes from Latin scutum, i.e., a shield; and gerere, i.e., to bear, a reference to the unique shield-like structure on that part of the externa from where the stalk issues. |