Potamogeton marinus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 127. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa ad maris littora." RCN: 1044.

Lectotype (Haynes in Taxon 35: 571. 1986): Herb. Linn. No. 175.13 (LINN) .

Current name: Potamogeton pectinatus L. ( Potamogetonaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “marinum” in the protologue.