Fosliella farinosa var. chalicodictya W.R.Taylor 1939
Publication Details
Fosliella farinosa var. chalicodictya W.R.Taylor 1939: 10, figs 13, 14; pl. 1: figs 1-3
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1942). Caribbean marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expedition, 1939. Allan Hancock Atlantic Expedition Report 2: 1-193, 20 plates.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Fosliella is Fosliella farinosa (J.V.Lamouroux) M.Howe.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hydrolithon farinosum var. chalicodictyum (W.R.Taylor) Serio.
Source of Synonymy
Serio, D. (1994). On the structure, typology and periodism of Cystoseira spinosa Sauvageau community and of Cystoseira zosteroides C. Agardh community from eastern coast of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea). Giornale Botanico Italiano 128: 941-973, 12 figs, 6 tables.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), mealy, covered with farina (flour-like, powdery covering) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 May 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
