Lichenella J.E.Gray, 1858

Holotype species: Lichenella brentii J.E.Gray

Publication details: J.E.Gray, 1858: 322

Currently accepted name for the type species: Metamastophora flabellata (Sonder) Setchell

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2012-07-06 by Michael Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Metamastophora.

Taxonomic note
Type: L. brentii J.E. Gray. Type described as an animal, but in fact a consortium of a bryozoan and a coralline alga; lectotypification with the alga by Hastings (1960: 245); thus treated as a later homonym of Lichenella (Index Nominum Genericorum). - (17 April 2009) - G.M. Guiry

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