Melobesia mauritiana (Foslie) Foslie 1908
Publication Details
Melobesia mauritiana (Foslie) Foslie 1908: 5
Published in: Foslie, M. (1908). Pleiostroma, a new subgenus of Melobesia. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1908(11): 1-7.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melobesia is Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pneophyllum mauritianum (Foslie) P.C.Silva.
Basionym
Lithophyllum mauritianum Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: Mauritius; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 140) Holotype: Jadin; viii.19890; no habitat data on type; TRH; A16-1007 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 140)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 September 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 11 August 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
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 23 April 2024
