Lithothamnion erubescens f. prostratum Foslie 1901
Publication Details
Lithothamnion erubescens f. prostratum Foslie 1901: 3 (as 'prostrata')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1901). New Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(6): 1-24.
Publication date: 18.ii.1901
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 Melyvonnea erubescens (Foslie) Athanasiadis & D.L.Ballantine.
Type Information
Type locality: Bermuda [no other locality data]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 450) Holotype: No collector data; no date indicated; no habitat data on type; TRH; C15-3238 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 450)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), blushing, reddening, rose (Stearn 1973).
Created: 20 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024