Lithophyllum dentatum f. sandvicensis Foslie 1901
Publication Details
Lithophyllum dentatum f. sandvicensis Foslie 1901: 11
Published in: Foslie, M. (1901). New Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(6): 1-24.
Publication date: 18.ii.1901
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Porolithon sandvicense (Foslie) Foslie.
Type Information
Type locality: Sandwich Islands [now the State of Hawaii of the United States]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 225) Holotype: Barnard; no date; no habitat data on type; TRH; A28-1605 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 225)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 January 2015 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 01 March 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 March 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024