Melobesia limitata (Foslie) Rosenvinge 1917
Publication Details
Melobesia limitata (Foslie) Rosenvinge 1917: 245
Published in: Rosenvinge, L.K. (1917). The marine algae of Denmark Part II. Rhodophyceae II (Cryptonemiales). Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Skrifter, 7. Række, Naturvidenskabelig og Mathematisk Afdeling 7: [153]-284, pls III, IV.
Request PDFType 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 Pneophyllum limitatum (Foslie) Y.M.Chamberlain.
Source of Synonymy
Chamberlain, Y.M. (1983). Studies in the Corallinaceae with special reference to Fosliella and Pneophyllum in the British Isles. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Botany 11: 291–463, 89 figures.
Basionym
Melobesia lejolisii f. limitata Foslie
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Lendrup Røn, Limfjorden, Denmark; (Veiga, A.J., J. Cremades & I. Bárbara (1997): 133) Lectotype: L.K. Rosenvinge no. 3807; 22 August 1892; "paa luftbl. og løvet af [= on air bubbles and leaves of]Fucus vesiculosus"; TRH; A15-964 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 133) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Chamberlain (1983: 376) and Rosenvinge (1909: 27) for further information regarding the lectotype locality of this species.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), margined (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 September 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
