Epilithon marginatum (Setchell & Foslie) Setchell & Foslie

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Epilithon marginatum (Setchell & Foslie) Setchell & Foslie

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Epilithon is Epilithon membranaceum (Esper) Heydrich.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melobesia marginata Setchell & Foslie.

Basionym
Melobesia marginata Setchell & Foslie

Type Information
Type locality: Bodega Bay, California.; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 230) Lectotype: Gibbs no. 68; 10.xii.1898; on "Laurencia pinnatifida"; TRH; B1-1629 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 229) Notes: Dawson 1960 stated that the lectotype, Setchell & Gibbs 68, Dec 1898 is in Herb. Trondheim. an isotype is in Herb. U.C (194576)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), margined (Stearn 1983).

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 September 2014

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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 September 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025

 
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