Lithothamnion fruticulosum f. solutum Foslie 1905

Publication Details
Lithothamnion fruticulosum f. solutum Foslie 1905: 7 (as 'soluta')

Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). New or critical calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1899(5): 1-34.

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Publication date: between 1.i.1900 and 25.vi.1900

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 Boreolithothamnion corallioides (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) V.Peña & P.W.Gabrielson.

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: Rovigno [now Rovinj], nach dene [= past] Quieto, vor spitze [= in front of the point] Del Dente, Adriaterhavet [= Adriatic Sea], Croatia; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 405) Lectotype: Kuckuck; 14.xi.1899; collection depth: 15-23 metres; TRH; C2-2934 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 405)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), small and shrubby.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 June 2025

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 June 2025