Lithothamnion polymorphum f. tuberculatum Foslie 1895
Publication Details
Lithothamnion polymorphum f. tuberculatum Foslie 1895: 86, pl. 17: figs 17-19
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 Phymatolithon purpureum (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Woelkerling & L.M.Irvine.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Type Information
Type locality: Norwegian coast; (INA 1996) Notes: Type: not designated (Woelkerling 1993: 227), and "... collections pre-dating the protologue not found in TRH... " (Woelkering et al. 2005: 516).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 21 November 2019
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Nomenclatural note
1894: 114, pl. 17: figs 17-19; 1895 (INA). - (21 November 2019) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
