Lithothamnion chatamense Foslie 1906
Publication Details
Lithothamnion chatamense Foslie 1906: 6
Published in: Foslie, M. (1906). Den botaniske samling [The botanical collection]. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Aarsberetning 1905: 17-24.
Publication date: 1.v.1906 and 30.xi.1906
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 Perithallis chatamensis (Foslie) Athanasiadis.
Type Information
Type locality: Chatam-øerne [= Chatham Islands]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 349) Holotype: Schauinsland; no date; no habitat data on type; TRH; B18-2594 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 349) Notes: "TRH, B18-2594, in part, including slides n°301 & 302, coll. Schauinsland, no date; illustrated by Printz (1929, plate 9 figure 10); designated herein (Figure 10k–m)." Designation of a lectotype appears unecessary as only a single gathering was indicated in the protologue.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 December 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 May 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024