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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Michael Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 July 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 June 2025