Boreolithothamnion giganteum (L.R.Mason) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Pena 2023
Publication Details
Boreolithothamnion giganteum (L.R.Mason) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Pena 2023: 755
Published in: Gabrielson, P.W., Maneveldt, G.W., Hughey, J.R. & Peña, V. (2023). Taxonomic contributions to Hapalidales (Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta): Boreolithothamnion gen. nov., Lithothamnion redefined and with three new species and Roseolithon with new combinations. Journal of Phycology 59: 751-774.
Publication date: 2023
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Boreolithothamnion is Boreolithothamnion glaciale (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Lithothamnion giganteum L.R.Mason
Type Information
Type locality: Off La Jolla, San Diego County, Califonia.; (Setchell & Mason 1943: 93) Holotype: N.L. Gardner; June 1905; UC; 736368 (Dawson 1960: 16)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 June 2023 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 May 2024
