Mesophyllum proliferum (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970
Current name:
Lithothamnion proliferum Foslie
with a characteristic smooth surface and blunt protuberances.
Conceptacles can be seen at the tips of the protuberances; Rowley Shoals, Western Australia - 12 October 2018. J.M.Huisman
Publication Details
Mesophyllum proliferum (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970: 25
Published in: Adey, W.H. (1970). A revision of the Foslie crustose coralline herbarium. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab Skrifter (1970)(1): 1-46, 13 figs. [in English]
Publication date: October 1970
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mesophyllum is Mesophyllum lichenoides (J.Ellis) Me.Lemoine.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lithothamnion proliferum Foslie.
Basionym
Lithothamnion proliferum Foslie
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Lumu-Lumu shoal (Pulau Lumulumu), Borneo Bank, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 254) Lectotype: L; 943.7-40 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 335) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by Verheij & Woelkerling (1992: 282).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 September 2024