Tenarea tumidulum (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970

Publication Details
Tenarea tumidulum (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970: 7

Published in: Adey, W.H. (1970). A revision of the Foslie crustose coralline herbarium. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab Skrifter (1970)(1): 1-46, 13 figs. [in English]

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Publication date: October 1970

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tenarea is Tenarea tortuosa (Esper) Me.Lemoine.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lithophyllum tumidulum Foslie.

Source of Synonymy
Foslie, M. (1901). New forms of Lithothamnia. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1901(3): 1-6.

Basionym
Lithophyllum tumidulum Foslie

Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Izu Province: Shimoda; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 167) Holotype: not indicated; no date; on Gelidium; TRH; A18-1243 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 167)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), somewhat swollen, protuberant or tumid.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 March 2023

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Nomenclatural note
As Tenarea tumidula (Foslie) W.H. Adey at INA - (04 April 2025) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025