Dermatolithon geometricum (Me.Lemoine) E.Y.Dawson
Publication Details
Dermatolithon geometricum (Me.Lemoine) E.Y.Dawson
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dermatolithon is Dermatolithon pustulatum (J.V.Lamouroux) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lithophyllum geometricum Me.Lemoine.
Source of Synonymy
John, D.M., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Lawson, G.W., Kostermans, T.B. & Price, J.H. (2004). A taxonomic and geographical catalogue of the seaweeds of the western coast of Africa and adjacent islands. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 127: 1-339, 1 fig.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 September 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 September 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 June 2025