Mesothamnion distichum Halos ex G.R.South & Tittley, nom. illeg. 1986
Publication Details
Mesothamnion distichum Halos ex G.R.South & Tittley, nom. illeg. 1986: 52
Published in: South, G.R. & Tittley, I. (1986). A checklist and distributional index of the benthic marine algae of the North Atlantic Ocean. pp. [1]–76. London and St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada: British Museum (Natural History) and Huntsman Marine Laboratory.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mesothamnion is Mesothamnion caribaeum Børgesen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Compsothamnion decompositum (J.Agardh) Maggs & L'Hardy-Halos.
Source of Synonymy
Maggs, C.A. & Hommersand, M.H. (1993). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1. Rhodophyta. Part 3A. Ceramiales. pp. [i]-xv, 1-444, 129 figs, map. London: HMSO.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), arranged in two opposite rows (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
