Epilithia adriatica Ercegović 1932

Publication Details
Epilithia adriatica Ercegović 1932: 143, fig. 3

Published in: Ercegovic, A. (1932). Ekoloske i socioloske studije o litofitskim cijanoficejama sa jugoslovenske obale Jadrana. Rad Jugoslovenske Akademije Znanosti i Umjetnosti, Zagreb 244: 129-220, 10 figs, 7 pls, 11 tables.

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Epilithia.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Saxicolea adriatica (Ercegović) Molinari & Sánchez Ocharan.

Source of Synonymy
Molinari-Novoa, E.A., Mayta, L.F., Sánchez Ocharan, C.E. & Guiry, M.D. (2021). Nomenclatural notes on algae. I. Replacement names for various algal taxa. Notulae Algarum 177: 1-9.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latinised), of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 September 2004 by Robert Wilkes.

Last updated: 27 October 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025