Neogoniolithon hirtum (Me.Lemoine) Afonso-Carrillo 1984
Publication Details
Neogoniolithon hirtum (Me.Lemoine) Afonso-Carrillo 1984
Published in: Afonso-Carrillo, J. (1984). Estudios en las algas Corallinaceae (Rhodophyta) de las Islas Canarias. II. Notas taxonomicas. Vieraea 13: 127-144.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Neogoniolithon is Neogoniolithon fosliei (Heydrich) Setchell & L.R.Mason.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Lithophyllum hirtum Me.Lemoine
Type Information
Type locality: Puerto Orotava [=Puerto de la Cruz], Tenerife, Islas Canarias; (Afonso Carrillo & Sansón 1999: 166) Type: C; (Afonso Carrillo & Sansón 1999: 166)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), hairy.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 February 2017
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Taxonomic note
John et al. (2004) cite Lithophyllum applicatum Me Lemoine, Mesophyllum applicatum Me Lemoine and Tenarea adhaerens (Me Lemoine) Børgesen as synonyms of this species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
