Lithothamnion tenue Rosenvinge 1893
Publication Details
Lithothamnion tenue Rosenvinge 1893: 778, figs 4-7
Published in: Rosenvinge, L.K. (1893). Grønlands Havalger. Meddelelser om Grønland 3: 763-981, 57 figs, 2 pls.
Request PDFType 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 tenue (Rosenvinge) Düwel & Wegeberg.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Holstensborg, Greenland; (Rosenvinge 1893: 778) Lectotype: Hartz; 20.vi.1890; 12 fathoms; C; (Düwel & Wegeberg 1996: 478) Notes: Isolectotype: TRH B4-1868.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
