Lithothamnion tenuissimum Foslie 1900

Publication Details
Lithothamnion tenuissimum Foslie 1900: 20

Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). New or critical calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1899(5): 1-34.

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Publication date: between 1.i.1900 and 25.vi.1900

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 Phymatolithon tenuissimum (Foslie) W.H.Adey.

Type Information
Type locality: Bahia de Anna Chaves et [= and] Praia Lagarto, St. Thomé [= São Tomé Island], [São Tomé and Príncipe]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 236) Holotype: A.F. Möller; v.1885; no habitat data on type; TRH; B1-1678 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 236)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine (Lewis & Short 1890).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 October 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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