Epilithon galapaganse (Foslie) Foslie
Publication Details
Epilithon galapaganse (Foslie) 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 galapagensis (Foslie) W.R.Taylor.
Basionym
Lithothamnion galapagense Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: Wenman Island, Galapagos [more generally known as Wolf Island]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 228) Holotype: Snodgrass & Heller; xii.1888; no habitat data on type; TRH; B1-1621 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 228)
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 February 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
