Lithoporella atlantica (Foslie) Foslie 1909
Publication Details
Lithoporella atlantica (Foslie) Foslie 1909: 59
Published in: Foslie, M. (1909). Algologiske notiser VI. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1909(2): 1-63.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithoporella is Lithoporella melobesioides (Foslie) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Mastophora atlantica Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: St Jan, Cruxbay [Cruz Bay, St John Island, US Virgin Islands]; (Woelkerling 1998: 368) Holotype: Børgesen no. 2095; 1905-1906; TRH; A1-34 (Woelkerling 1998: 368) Notes: Isotypes: PC, Børgesen no. 2095, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym); C, Børgesen no. 2095.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 May 2008
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 May 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
