Mesophyllum purpurascens (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970
Publication Details
Mesophyllum purpurascens (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970: 26
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mesophyllum is Mesophyllum lichenoides (J.Ellis) Me.Lemoine.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mesophyllum funafutiense (Foslie) Verheij.
Basionym
Lithothamnion funafutiense f. purpurascens Foslie
Type Information
Lectotype locality: nordsiden af [=north side of] Siambugten [= Gulf of Siam, now the Gulf of Thailand], Thailand; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 318) Lectotype: Schmidt; 7.iii.1900; encrusting on a coral reef; TRH; B15-2377 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 318)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purplish, becoming purple (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 20 April 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
