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Mesophyllum alterans
Taxonomy
Lithothamnion philippi was named by Foslie (1907). It is not extant.
It was recombined as Mesophyllum alterans by Cabioch and Mendoza (1998).
It was recombined as Mesophyllum alterans by Cabioch and Mendoza (1998).
Sister species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1907 | Lithothamnion philippi Foslie |
| 1998 | Mesophyllum alterans Cabioch and Mendoza |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
†Mesophyllum alterans Foslie 1907
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range: Zanclean or 5.33300 to 3.60000 Ma
Collections (6 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanclean | Italy (Provinz Siena) | Lithothamnion philippi (138092 138093 138094) | |
| Pliocene | Spain (Almeria) | Lithothamnion philippi (222406 222411) Mesophyllum alterans (222405) |