Lithothamnion geppiorum Me.Lemoine 1917
Publication Details
Lithothamnion geppiorum Me.Lemoine 1917: 23, figs 1, 2 (as 'geppii')
Published in: Lemoine, M. (1917). Melobesieae. British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition, 1910 Natural History Report, Botany 2: 23-25.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lithothamnion is Lithothamnion muelleri Lenormand ex Rosanoff.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Spirits Bay, near North Cape, North Island New Zealand (Terra Nova Expedition 1910-1913, Station 134); (Woelkerling 1998: 346) Holotype: collector not indicated; 31.viii.1911; PC; unnumbered, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym) (Woelkerling 1998: 346) Notes: Also BM, algal box collection 353.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 December 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 February 2025
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Nomenclatural note
The epithet, which commemorates the husband-and-wife Gepps, has been altered from the original genetive singular to the genetive plural in accordance with ICN Art. 60.8. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
