Melobesia chamaedoris (Foslie & M.Howe) Foslie 1908
Publication Details
Melobesia chamaedoris (Foslie & M.Howe) Foslie 1908: 6
Published in: Foslie, M. (1908). Pleiostroma, a new subgenus of Melobesia. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1908(11): 1-7.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Melobesia is Melobesia farinosa J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hydrolithon chamaedoris (Foslie & M.Howe) M.J.Wynne.
Basionym
Lithophyllum chamaedoris Foslie & M.Howe
Type Information
Type locality: Exuma Chain, Cave Cays, Bahamas; (Foslie & Howe 1906: 134) Holotype: M.A.Howe no. 4017; NY; un-numbered (Woelkerling 1993: 50)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 March 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024