Lithophyllum elegans f. complanatum (Foslie) Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithophyllum elegans f. complanatum (Foslie) Foslie 1900: 20 (as 'complanata')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Revised systematical survey of the Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(5): 1-22.
Request PDFPublication date: between 26.vi.1900 and 31.xii.1900
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Basionym
Lithothamnion elegans f. complanatum Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: Kalifornia-Golfen [= Gulf of California], Mexico; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 188) Holotype: TRH; A23-1384 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 188)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 August 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
