Fosliella limitata (Foslie) Ganesan 1964
Publication Details
Fosliella limitata (Foslie) Ganesan 1964: 21
Published in: Ganesan, E.K. (1964). Notes on Indian red algae - III. Fosliella minutula (Foslie) comb. nov. Phykos 2: 38-44, 9 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Fosliella is Fosliella farinosa (J.V.Lamouroux) M.Howe.
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
