Melobesia limitata (Foslie) Rosenvinge 1917
Publication Details
Melobesia limitata (Foslie) Rosenvinge 1917: 245-249
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melobesia is Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pneophyllum limitatum (Foslie) Y.M.Chamberlain.
Basionym
Melobesia lejolisii f. limitata Foslie
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Lendrup Røn, Limfjorden, Denmark; (Veiga, A.J., J. Cremades & I. Bárbara (1997): 133) Lectotype: L.K. Rosenvinge no. 3807; 22 August 1892; "paa luftbl. og løvet af [= on air bubbles and leaves of]Fucus vesiculosus"; TRH; A15-964 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 133) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Chamberlain (1983: 376) and Rosenvinge (1909: 27) for further information regarding the lectotype locality of this species.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), margined (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 1998 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 18 April 2024
