Fosliella cruciata Bressan 1977
Current name:
Hydrolithon cruciatum (Bressan) Y.M.Chamberlain
MediterraneanMirella Coppola di Canzano (mirella.coppoladicanzano@fastwebnet.it)
Publication Details
Fosliella cruciata Bressan 1977: 43, figs 1-7
Published in: Bressan, G., Miniati-Radin, D. & Smundin, L. (1977). Sa una nuova Corallinaceae: Fosliella cruciata sp. nov.. Giornale Botanico Italiano 110: 438.
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 cruciatum (Bressan) Y.M.Chamberlain.
Type Information
Type locality: Golfo di Trieste, Italy; (Silva & al. 1996: 236) Holotype: G. Bressan; TSB; (Chamberlain 1994: 120)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 February 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
