Lithothamnion tenuissimum Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithothamnion tenuissimum Foslie 1900: 20
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). New or critical calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1899(5): 1-34.
Request PDFPublication date: between 1.i.1900 and 25.vi.1900
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lithothamnion is Lithothamnion muelleri Lenormand ex Rosanoff.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phymatolithon tenuissimum (Foslie) W.H.Adey.
Source of Synonymy
Adey, W.H. (1970). A revision of the Foslie crustose coralline herbarium. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab Skrifter (1970)(1): 1-46, 13 figs. [in English]
Type Information
Type locality: Bahia de Anna Chaves et [= and] Praia Lagarto, St. Thomé [= São Tomé Island], [São Tomé and Príncipe]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 236) Holotype: A.F. Möller; v.1885; no habitat data on type; TRH; B1-1678 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 236)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 October 2017
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Taxonomic note
According to Babbini & Bressan (1997) and John et al. (2003) Phymatolithon tenuissimum (Foslie) Adey is a synonym of Lithothamnion tenuissimum Foslie (and not the other way around). In Lawson & John (1987) Phymatolithon tenuissimum (Foslie) Adey is cited as an accepted species with Lithothamnion tenuissimum Foslie as basionym. John et al. (2003) note that “according to Chamberlain (pers. comm.), this species might be more correctly attributed to the genus Mesophyllum since having a partly co-axial hypothallus and small tetrasporangial conceptacle chambers ( 70-90µm in diameter).”¨ - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 May 2025
