Lithophyllum alternans Me.Lemoine 1929

Publication Details
Lithophyllum alternans Me.Lemoine 1929: 64, pl. 1: fig. 3; pl. 2: fig. 9

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: James Bay, James Island, Galapagos Islands; (Woelkerling 1998: 301) Lectotype: collector not indicated; date not indicated but material forms part of the St George Expedition of 1923-1924 associated with C. Crossland; BM; algal box collection 304 (Woelkerling 1998: 301) Notes: Isolectotypes: PC, unnumbered, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym); BM, algal box collections 305, 1001, 1044. Paratypes: PC, unnumbered, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym); BM, algal box collections 306, 328, 861, 1044.

Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), alternating (Stearn 1992).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 August 2014

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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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