Mesophyllum rupestre (Foslie) Adey 1970
Publication Details
Mesophyllum rupestre (Foslie) Adey 1970: 26
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mesophyllum is Mesophyllum lichenoides (J.Ellis) Me.Lemoine.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Harveylithon rupestre (Foslie) A.Rösler, Perfectti, V.Peña & J.C.Braga.
Source of Synonymy
Rösler, A., Perfectti, F., Peña, V. & Braga, J.C. (2016). Phylogenetic relationships of Corallinaceae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta): taxonomic implications for reef-building corallines. Journal of Phycology 52(3): 412-431.
Basionym
Lithophyllum rupestre Foslie
Type Information
Holotype locality: Ocean Beach, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia; (Woelkerling & Campbell 1992: 100) Holotype: C.J. Gabriel; April 1905; TRH; A3-149 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 41) Notes: Type pictured by Printz (1929, pl. LIV, fig. 1 as Lithophyllum) and Penrose (1990, fig. 54A-D).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), rocky, rock-dwelling (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 September 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 July 2016
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
