Phymatolithon foecundum (Kjellman) Düwel & Wegeberg 1996

Publication Details
Phymatolithon foecundum (Kjellman) Düwel & Wegeberg 1996: 482

Published in: Düwel, L. & Wegeberg, S. (1996). The typification and status of Leptophytum (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta). Phycologia 35: 470-483.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phymatolithon is Phymatolithon polymorphum Foslie.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptophytum foecundum (Kjellman) W.H.Adey.

Basionym
Lithothamnion foecundum Kjellman

Type Information
Syntype localities: Kara Sea: Actinia Bay at 76º8' N 90º25'E and Uddebay (east coast of Novaja Zemlya) at 74.5ºN; (Athanasiadis & Adey 2006: 90) Holotype: F.R. Kjellman; On pebbles and stones; UPS; unnumbered (Athanasiadis & Adey 2006: 90) Notes: Holotype labeled 'Lithothamnion foecundum orig. ex.' and including five slides B3: 96-B3100 labeled 'Lithothamnion foecundum Kariska havet...'.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fruitful, fertile (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 03 October 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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