Phyllitis caespitosa Le Jolis 1863
Publication Details
Phyllitis caespitosa Le Jolis 1863: 68
Published in: Le Jolis, A. (1863). Liste des algues marines de Cherbourg. Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Sciences Naturelles de Cherbourg 10: 5-168, pls I-VI [1-6].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phyllitis is Phyllitis fascia (O.F.Müller) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Petalonia fascia (O.F.Müller) Kuntze.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (1987). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Vol. 3. Fucophyceae (Phaeophyceae). Part 1. pp. [i]-x, [1]-359, 90 figs, 15 pls. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
