Lithothamnion lichenoides f. epiphyticum Foslie, nom. illeg. 1897
Publication Details
Lithothamnion lichenoides f. epiphyticum Foslie, nom. illeg. 1897: 4 (as 'epiphytica')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1897). On some Lithothamnia. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1897(1): 1-20.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lithothamnion is Lithothamnion muelleri Lenormand ex Rosanoff.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mesophyllum lichenoides (J.Ellis) Me.Lemoine.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Type Information
Type locality: Anglesey [North Wales, Britain]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 359) Lectotype: Phillips; iii.1895; no habitat data on type; TRH; B19-2664 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 359)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), like a lichen.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 October 2017
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: superfluous name for Lithothamnion agariciforme f. decussata Foslie (Woelkering et al. 2005: 360). - (19 August 2015) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
