Boreolithothamnion soriferum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña 2023
Publication Details
Boreolithothamnion soriferum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña 2023: 756
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 soriferum Kjellman
Type Information
Type locality: Massö (Måsøy), Finnmark, Norway; (Peña & al. 2021: 11) Lectotype (three specimens in single envelope): F.R. Kjellman; viii.1876; UPS; A648809 (Peña & al. 2021: 11) Notes: "Type: apparently not designated (Athanasiadis 1996: 45, who suggests with a question mark that type material is in UPS). TRH
has at least two syntypes (C13-3185, C13-3200) identified by Kjellman." (Woelkering et al. 2005: 440). Norwegian Sea: near Tromsö; Finmark (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sorus-bearing (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 June 2023 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2023
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=189648
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
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 27 April 2024
