Lithothamnion glaciale f. subfastigiatum Foslie, nom. illeg. 1905
Publication Details
Lithothamnion glaciale f. subfastigiatum Foslie, nom. illeg. 1905: 26 (as 'subfastigiata')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1905). Remarks on northern lithothamnia. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1905(3): 1-138.
Publication date: between 25.viii.1905 and 30.iv.1906
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 Lithothamnion glaciale Kjellman.
Type Information
Type locality: Bekkarfjord, Alten (now Alta), Norway; (Peña & al. 2021: 10) Type: M.H. Foslie; 21.viii, 1897; TRH; B10-2305 (Peña & al. 2021: 10) Notes: DNA sequence: rbcL (bp 1172-1464), genBank MW536930 (Peña et al., 2021: 10). No locality cited ("southern part of the area of distribution") (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B, icy, frozen, or glacial; also meaning, growing in icy-cold regions.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 05 August 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024