Dermatolithon pustulatum f. laminariae (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Foslie
Publication Details
Dermatolithon pustulatum f. laminariae (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Foslie
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dermatolithon is Dermatolithon pustulatum (J.V.Lamouroux) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Titanoderma laminariae (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Y.M.Chamberlain.
Source of Synonymy
Chamberlain, Y.M. (1991). Historical and taxonomic studies in the genus Titanoderma (Rhodophyta, Corallinales) in the British Isles. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Botany 21: 1-80, 247 figs, 3 tables.
Basionym
Melobesia laminariae P.Crouan & H.Crouan
Type Information
Type locality: Cherbourg, (rochers près le fort du Mengan), France; (Chamberlain 1991: 70) Lectotype: P.-L. Crouan & H.-M. Crouan; February 1859; On Laminaria digitata; CO; (Chamberlain 1991: 70) Notes: Type: under herbarium name Melobesia lithothamnioides. Lectotype selected by Chamberlain (1991: 70).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having pustules (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 February 2017
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Taxonomic note
Taxon inquirendum (Furnari, pers. comm.). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
