Goniolithon verrucosum Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Goniolithon verrucosum Foslie 1900: 24
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). New or critical calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1899(5): 1-34.
Request PDFPublication date: between 1.i.1900 and 25.vi.1900
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Goniolithon is Goniolithon papillosum (Zanardini ex Hauck) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spongites fruticulosus Kützing.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Cape Jaffa, South Australia; (Woelkerling & Campbell 1992: 101) Lectotype: A. Engelhart; 1899; TRH; A3-154 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 42) Notes: Designated by Adey & Lebednik (1967: 18).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), warty (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 January 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
