Hydrolithon farinosum var. solmsianum (Falkenberg) Babbini & Bressan, nom. inval. 1997
Publication Details
Hydrolithon farinosum var. solmsianum (Falkenberg) Babbini & Bressan, nom. inval. 1997: 214 (as 'solmsiana')
Published in: Babbini, L. & Bressan, G. (1997). Recensement de Corallinacées de la Mer Méditerranée et considérations phytogéographiques. Bibliotheca Phycologica 103: 1-421.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hydrolithon is Hydrolithon reinboldii (Weber Bosse & Foslie) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hydrolithon boreale (Foslie) Y.M.Chamberlain.
Basionym
Melobesia solmsiana Falkenberg
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), mealy, covered with farina (flour-like, powdery covering) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 April 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
