Error
Lithophyllum onkodes f. funduense (Pilger) Foslie 1909
Publication Details
Lithophyllum onkodes f. funduense (Pilger) Foslie 1909: 38, 40 ('oncodes forma funduensis')
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 Hydrolithon onkodes (Heydrich) Penrose & Woelkerling.
Basionym
Lithophyllum funduense Pilger
Type Information
Type locality: Fundo Island, Pemba, Tanzania; (Silva & al. 1996: 239) Notes: Type: not designated (Woelkerling 1993: 101). TRH has one syntype (A27-1584).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 16 April 2009
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996) this taxon apparently lies within the circumscription of Hydrolithon onkodes but has not yet been transferred or reduced to synonymy. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=25759
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025