Melobesia tenuis Decaisne 1842
Publication Details
Melobesia tenuis Decaisne 1842: 127
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melobesia is Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Sandwich Islands, Hawaii; (Woelkerling 1998: 380) Holotype: collected during the voyage of the "Vénus", collector not indicated; date not indicated; PC; General Herbarium (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet affixed to a herbarium sheet) (Woelkerling 1998: 380)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 August 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
