Porolithon africanum (Foslie) Foslie 1909
Publication Details
Porolithon africanum (Foslie) Foslie 1909: 57
Published in: Foslie, M. (1909). Algologiske notiser VI. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1909(2): 1-63.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Porolithon is Porolithon onkodes (Heydrich) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Floiophycus africanus (Foslie) R.A.Townsend & Huisman.
Source of Synonymy
Townsend, R.A. & Huisman, J.M. (2018). 'Coralline algae'. In: Algae of Australia. Marine benthic algae of north-western Australia. 2. Red algae. (Huisman, J.M. Eds), pp. 86-97, 105-137, 143-146. Canberra & Melbourne: ABRS & CSIRO Publishing.
Basionym
Lithophyllum africanum Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: Cabo Verde [= Cape Vert], [Sénégal]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 215) Lectotype: Anon.; no date; none given; TRH; A27-1559 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 215)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 June 2002 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 September 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Placement in Porolithon confirmed by Afonso-Carillo (pers. comm. Sept 2017). - (13 September 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
