Lithophyllum crassum (Philippi) Heydrich, nom. illeg. 1897
Publication Details
Lithophyllum crassum (Philippi) Heydrich, nom. illeg. 1897: 411
Published in: Heydrich, F. (1897). Melobesiae. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 15(7): 403-420, pl. XVIII [18].
Request PDFType 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 Lithophyllum racemus (Lamarck) Foslie.
Source of Synonymy
Basso, D., Fravega, P. & Vanucci, G. (1996). Fossil and living corallinaceans related to the Mediterranean endemic species Lithophyllum racemus (Lamarck) Foslie. Facies 35: 275-292, pls 63-67.
Basionym
Lithothamnium crassum Philippi
Type Information
Type locality: Mediterranean Sea near Sicily; (Silva & al. 1996: 247) Lectotype: L; 943, 10...34 (Woelkerling 1983: 173)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 September 2016
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Lithophyllum crassum Rosanoff, 1866. - (17 January 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
