Melobesia pustulata var. canellata Kützing 1849
Publication Details
Melobesia pustulata var. canellata Kützing 1849: 696
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melobesia is Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Titanoderma pustulatum (J.V.Lamouroux) Nägeli.
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.
Type Information
Type locality: Mediterranean Sea; (Silva & al. 1996: 274) Lectotype: L; 940.317.503 (Chamberlain 1991: 61) Notes: Lectotype (L) selected by Chamberlain (1991: 61).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having pustules (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 September 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 06 April 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
