Lithothamnion congregatum Foslie 1895
Publication Details
Lithothamnion congregatum Foslie 1895: 142, pl. 20: figs 1-6
Published in: Foslie, M. (1895). The Norwegian forms of Lithothamnion. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1894: 29-208, 23 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 Boreolithothamnion glaciale (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Maneveldt, G.W., Hughey, J.R. & Peña, V. (2023). Taxonomic contributions to Hapalidales (Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta): Boreolithothamnion gen. nov., Lithothamnion redefined and with three new species and Roseolithon with new combinations. Journal of Phycology 59: 751-774.
Type Information
Type locality: Skjørn [now Stjørna], [Trondheimsfjorden], Norway; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 424) Lectotype: M. Foslie; 20.vii.1894; no habitat data on type; TRH; TRH C7-3062 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 424) Notes: Lectotype designated by Woelkerling, 1993: 60-61 (Peña et al., 2021: 8).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 22 June 2023
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Nomenclatural note
"Incertae sedis" (Athanasiadis 2016). - (06 April 2017) - M.D. Guiry
Taxonomic note
DNA sequence data have confirmed the placement of the species in L. glaciale (Peña et al., 2021: 8). - (03 August 2021) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
