Phymatolithon loculosum (Kjellman) Foslie 1900

Publication Details
Phymatolithon loculosum (Kjellman) Foslie 1900: 10

Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Revised systematical survey of the Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(5): 1-22.

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Publication date: between 26.vi.1900 and 31.xii.1900

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phymatolithon is Phymatolithon polymorphum Foslie.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neopolyporolithon loculosum (Kjellman) W.H.Adey, P.W.Gabrielson, G.P.Johnson & Hernández-Kantún.

Source of Synonymy
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.

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: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 March 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025