Lithophyllum praetextatum Foslie 1907

Publication Details
Lithophyllum praetextatum Foslie 1907: 31

Published in: Foslie, M. (1907). Algologiske notiser III. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1906(8): 1-34.

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Publication date: between 21 vi.1907 and 29.vi.1907

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 praetextatum (Foslie) Foslie.

Source of Synonymy
Foslie, M. (1909). Algologiske notiser VI. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1909(2): 1-63.

Type Information
Type locality: Easter Island; ca 113º45’W and 28º45’S; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 225) Holotype: Agassiz; 21.xii.1904; no habitat data on type; TRH; A28-1604 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 225)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 June 2024

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025