Melobesia cristata (Meneghini) Ardissone 1883
Publication Details
Melobesia cristata (Meneghini) Ardissone 1883: 447
Published in: Ardissone, F. (1883). Phycologia mediterranea. Parte prima, Floridee. Memorie della Società Crittogamologica Italiana 1: [i]-x, [1]-516 + erratum slip.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melobesia is Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tenarea tortuosa (Esper) Me.Lemoine.
Basionym
Lithophyllum cristatum Meneghini
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crested.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 September 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
