Lessonia litoralis Farlow & Setchell ex Tilden 1900
Current name:
Lessoniopsis litoralis (Tilden) Reinke
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Publication Details
Lessonia litoralis Farlow & Setchell ex Tilden 1900: 342
Published in: Tilden, J.E. (1900). American algae Century IV. pp. Nos 301-400. Minneapolis.
Publication date: 20 February 1900
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lessonia is Lessonia flavicans Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lessoniopsis litoralis (Tilden) Reinke.
Source of Synonymy
Reinke, J. (1903). Studien zur vergleichenden Entwicklungsgeschichte der Laminariaceen. pp. [1] - 67, [68], 15 figs. Kiel: Schmidt & Klaunig.
Type Information
Type locality: Baird Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island, British Colombia; (Asensi & de Reviers 2009: 213, table 1) Notes: Syntype: PC0062757 (Asensi & de Reviers, 2009: fig 23).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024