Lithothamnion roseum Batters 1893
Publication Details
Lithothamnion roseum Batters 1893: 20
Published in: Batters, E.A.L. (1893). New or critical British algae. Grevillea 22: 20-24, 24-25.
Type 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 Lithothamnion glaciale Kjellman.
Type Information
Type locality: Berwick[-on-Tweed], England; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 364) Notes: Syntype at TRH B20-2673 (Woelkering et al. 2005: 365).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), rose-coloured (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 April 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024