Lithothamnion muelleri f. neglectum Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithothamnion muelleri f. neglectum Foslie 1900: 17 (as 'neglecta')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Calcareous algae from Fuegia. pp. 65-75 (preprint). Stockholm: Kungl. Boktryckeriet, P.A. Nordstedt & Söner.
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 Orthocarpa magellanica (Foslie) Athanasiadis & D.L.Ballantine.
Type Information
Type locality: Kerguelen [no other locality data]; (Wilks & Woelkerling 1995: 564) Lectotype: D.C. Eaton; not indicated; TRH; B18-2619 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 353) Notes: Designated by Adey & Lebednik (1967: 70).
Origin of Species Name
Noun (singular possessive) (Latinised), honouring a person with the surname Müller.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 February 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
