Epilithon corticiforme (Kützing) Heydrich 1908
Publication Details
Epilithon corticiforme (Kützing) Heydrich 1908: 92
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 membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Melobesia corticiformis Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Ad Gelidium corneum in mari atlantico [Atlantic Ocean]; (Kützing 1849: 696) Holotype: L; 943.68-282 (Woelkerling & Verheij 1995: 42)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 April 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
