Lithothamnion soriferum Kjellman 1883
Publication Details
Lithothamnion soriferum Kjellman 1883: 117, pl. 1
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1883). Norra Ishafvets algflora [Northern Arctic Ocean algalflora]. Vega-expeditionens Vetenskapliga Iakttagelser 3: 1-431, pls 1-31.
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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 Boreolithothamnion soriferum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Type Information
Type locality: Massö (Måsøy), Finnmark, Norway; (Peña & al. 2021: 11) Lectotype (three specimens in single envelope): F.R. Kjellman; viii.1876; UPS; A648809 (Peña & al. 2021: 11) Notes: "Type: apparently not designated (Athanasiadis 1996: 45, who suggests with a question mark that type material is in UPS). TRH
has at least two syntypes (C13-3185, C13-3200) identified by Kjellman." (Woelkering et al. 2005: 440). Norwegian Sea: near Tromsö; Finmark (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sorus-bearing (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 June 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
