Melobesia lejolisii f. limitata Foslie 1905
Publication Details
Melobesia lejolisii f. limitata Foslie 1905: 102, 104
Published in: Foslie, M. (1905). Remarks on northern lithothamnia. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1905(3): 1-138.
Publication date: between 25.viii.1905 and 30.iv.1906
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 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.
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.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
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 23 November 2024