Lithothamnion heteromorphum (Foslie) Foslie 1907

Publication Details
Lithothamnion heteromorphum (Foslie) Foslie 1907: 10

Published in: Foslie, M. (1907). Algologiske notiser IV. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1907(6): 1-30.

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Publication date: between 30.ix.1907 and 27.i.1908

Type 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 Lithothamnion crispatum Hauck.

Source of Synonymy
Basso, D., Rodondi, G. & Bressan, G. (2011). A re-description of Lithothamnion crispatum and the status of Lithothamnion superpositum (Rhodophyta, Corallinales). Phycologia 50(2): 144-155.

Basionym
Lithothamnion brasilense f. heteromorphum Foslie

Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: coast of São Sebastiao; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 455) Holotype: H. von Ihering collection number 1047; ix.1896; no habitat data on type; TRH; C16-3262 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 456)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 August 2015

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Nomenclatural note
1908: 10 (Basso et al. 2011: 145). - (31 March 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025

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