Lithophyllum arcticum Kjellman 1877
Publication Details
Lithophyllum arcticum Kjellman 1877: 16, pl. 1: figs 1-13
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1877). Bidrag till Kännedomen om Kariska hafvets Algvegetation. Öfvers. K. Vet.-Akad. Förhandl. 2: 3-30, 1 table.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neopolyporolithon arcticum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, S.C.Lindstrom & Hughey.
Type Information
Type locality: Uddebay, east coast of Novaya Zemlya, western Kara Sea; (Athanasiadis 2008: 223) Lectotype: F.R. Kjellman; September 1875; UPS; sine numero (Athanasiadis 2008: 223) Notes: Lectotype designated by A. Athanasiadis (2001: 94, figs 1, 2). Paratype at TRH B18-2593 (Woelkering et al. 2005: 349).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Arctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 30 January 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
