Lithophyllum dentatum f. echinii Chalon 1900
Publication Details
Lithophyllum dentatum f. echinii Chalon 1900: 27
Published in: Chalon, J. (1900). Herborisations à Banyuls. Bulletin de la Société Royale de Botanique de Belgique 39: 22-36.
Publication date: 14.iv.1900
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Notes: "Holotype: presumably in BR (Chalon 1900: 27, Stafleu & Mennega 1997: 39) but requires confirmation." (Woelkering et al. 2005: 198). "Chalon; [France]; Middelh. [= the Mediterranean], Port Vendres; [no habitat data]; iv.1900;
[no slides]; [no other collection data]; [no pfa]; [Note: Probable type material of Lithophyllum
dentatum f. echini Chalon (1900: 27). Not included in Woelkerling 1993. Grouped
with a collection of L. dentatum f. dentatum (A24-1412) under one entry in Adey & Lebednik
1967: 45]; TRH A24-1435." (Woelkering et al. 2005: 198).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024