Lithothamnion soriferum f. divaricatum Foslie 1891
Publication Details
Lithothamnion soriferum f. divaricatum Foslie 1891: 41, pl. 3: fig. 2 (as 'divaricata')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1891). Contribution to the knowledge of the marine algae of Norway. II. Species from different tracts. Tromsø Museums Aarshefter 14: 36-58, 3 pls.
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 Boreolithothamnion soriferum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Type Information
Type locality: Tromsø, Norway; (Peña & al. 2021: 13) Lectotype (designated by Woelkerling, 1993: 79): M.H. Foslie; 5.viii.1882; TRH; C11-3161 (Peña & al. 2021: 13) Notes: Specimen selected for sequencing corresponds to Printz, 1929: pl. 20, fig. 9 (Peña et al., 2021: 13).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sorus-bearing (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 23 June 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
