Litholepis indica Foslie 1907
Publication details
Litholepis indica Foslie 1907: 21
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 (holotype) of the genus Litholepis is Litholepis caspica (Foslie) Foslie.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lithoporella indica (Foslie) Adey
Type information
Type locality: Réunion (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 140). Holotype: Jadin; iv.1890; TRH A16-1005 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 140).
Origin of species name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to India (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a marine species.
Detailed distribution with sources
(as Litholepis indica Foslie)
Africa: Ethiopia (Papenfuss 1968).
Middle East: Israel (Papenfuss 1968).
Key references
Woelkerling, W.J., Gustavsen, G., Myklebost, H.E., Prestø, T., Såstad, S.M. (2005). The coralline red algal herbarium of Mikael Foslie: revised catalogue with analyses. Gunneria 77: 1-625.
Created: 23 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 11 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
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