Lithothamnion agariciforme Foslie 1898
Publication Details
Lithothamnion agariciforme Foslie 1898: 5
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 Mesophyllum lichenoides (J.Ellis) Me.Lemoine.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 August 2005
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Nomenclatural note
Woelkerling (1993: 245) record the authorities for this species as "(Pallas) Foslie, 1897b: 5" and recommends consulting Woelkerling (1984: 25) for further comments. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 August 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
