Lithothamnion fasciculatum f. incrassatum Foslie 1897
Publication Details
Lithothamnion fasciculatum f. incrassatum Foslie 1897: 8, no fig. (as 'incrassata')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1897). On some Lithothamnia. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1897(1): 1-20.
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 Lithophyllum fasciculatum f. incrassatum (Foslie) Foslie.
Type Information
Type locality: Irland: Roundstone [Co. Galway, Ireland]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 190) Holotype: Foslie; TRH; A23-1395 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 190)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clustered, growing in bundles (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 May 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024