Litholepis affinis Foslie 1906

Publication Details
Litholepis affinis Foslie 1906: 17

Published in: Foslie, M. (1906). Algologiske notiser II. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1906(2): 1-28.

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Publication date: between 1.xii.1906 and 26.xii.1906

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Litholepis is Litholepis caspica (Foslie) Foslie.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melobesia affinis (Foslie) Me.Lemoine.

Type Information
Type locality: Whistling Island, St John, US Virgin Islands; (Woelkerling 1998: 297) Lectotype: F. Børgesen; 21.iii.1906; 15 fathoms; TRH; A16-992. Børgesen 2072, includes slides 1235 and 1236; designated by Woelkerling, 1993: 22, who provides further comments. (Woelkerling 1998: 297) Notes: Isolectotype: PC, Børgesen 2072, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 July 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 May 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 May 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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