Lithophyllum discoideum Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithophyllum discoideum Foslie 1900: 73
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Calcareous algae from Fuegia. pp. 65-75 (preprint). Stockholm: Kungl. Boktryckeriet, P.A. Nordstedt & Söner.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pneophyllum discoideum (Foslie) Puckree-Padua, Maneveldt & P.W.Gabrielson.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Mouth of Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 73) Lectotype: P.Dusén; February 1896; TRH; A9-449 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 73) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by Adey & Lebednik (1967: 24). "see Adey 1970: 24 for typification" (Chamberlain (1994: 148). "It is uncertain whether Tierra del Fuego refers to Tierra del Fuego Island or the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, and it also is uncertain whether the material was collected in Chile or Argentina." (Woelkering et al. 2005: 73). LT designated by Adey in Adey & Lebednik, 1967 (see Puckree-Padua et al, 2020; INA). Lectotype sequenced: GenBank Accession MN882573.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), discoid.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 March 2024
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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
