Neopolyporolithon loculosum (Kjellman) W.H.Adey, P.W.Gabrielson, G.P.Johnson & Hernández-Kantún 2015
Publication Details
Neopolyporolithon loculosum (Kjellman) W.H.Adey, P.W.Gabrielson, G.P.Johnson & Hernández-Kantún 2015: 198
Published in: Adey, W.H., Hernández-Kantún, J.J., Johnson, G. & Gabrielson, P.W. (2015). DNA sequencing, anatomy, and calcification patterns support a monophyletic, subarctic, carbonate reef-forming Clathromorphum (Hapalidiaceae, Corallinales, Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 51(1): 189-203.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Neopolyporolithon is Neopolyporolithon reclinatum (Foslie) W.H.Adey & H.W.Johansen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neopolyporolithon arcticum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, S.C.Lindstrom & Hughey.
Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Lindstrom, S.C. & Hughey, J.R. (2019). Neopolyporolithon loculosum is a junior synonym of N. arcticum comb. nov.(Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta), based on sequencing type material. Phycologia 58(3): 229-233.
Basionym
Lithothamnion loculosum Kjellman
Type Information
Type locality: Bering Island, Commander Islands, Russia; (Adey & al. 2015: 198) Lectotype (designated by Lebdnik 1977: 71).: F.R. Kjellman; 15-19.viii.1879; no habitat data on type; TRH; C21-3520 (Lebednik 1977: 71) Notes: Isolectotype: UPS.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 February 2015 by Paul Gabrielson.
Last updated: 23 February 2024
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Distributional note
All reports of this species outside the NE Pacific need to be confirmed by DNA sequencing. - (10 February 2015)
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 May 2025
