Melobesia corticiformis Kützing 1849
Publication Details
Melobesia corticiformis Kützing 1849: 696
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 23-24 July 1849
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 Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Chamberlain, Y.M. & Irvine, L.M. (1994). Melobesioideae Bizzozero. In: Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1. Rhodophyta Part 2B Corallinales, Hildenbrandiales. (Irvine, L.M. & Chamberlain, Y.M. Eds), pp. 159-234. London: HMSO.
Type Information
Type locality: Ad Gelidium corneum in mari atlantico [Atlantic Ocean]; (Kützing 1849: 696) Holotype: L; 943.68-282 (Woelkerling & Verheij 1995: 42)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
