Lithothamnion erinaceum Melbourne & J.Brodie 2017
Publication Details
Lithothamnion erinaceum Melbourne & J.Brodie 2017: 182, figs 3, 7-9, 11
Published in: Melbourne, L.A., Hernández-Kantún, J.J., Russell, S. & Brodie, J. (2017). There is more to maerl than meets the eye: DNA barcoding reveals a new species in Britain, Lithothamnion erinaceum sp. nov. (Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta). European Journal of Phycology 52(2): 166-178, 11 fig., 4 tables.
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 Boreolithothamnion soriferum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Loch Creran, Oban, Scotland.; (Melbourne & al. 2017: 172) Holotype: Andrew Mogg; 13/10/2014; 9.6 m deep in sheltered bay; BM; 001150576 (Melbourne & al. 2017: 172, fig. 3) Notes: Holotype: OB25. Isotype: OB12, BM001150563.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), prickly or hedgehog-like.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 June 2017 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
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 18 April 2024
