Lithophyllum affine (Foslie) Foslie 1898
Publication Details
Lithophyllum affine (Foslie) Foslie 1898: 9
Published in: Foslie, M. (1898). List of species of the Lithothamnia. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1898(3): 1-11.
Request PDFPublication date: 24.xii.1898
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Lithothamnion affine Foslie
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Massanah, Red Sea [Massawa, Eritrea]; (Basso & al.: 186) Lectotype: Levander; 1894-1895; TRH; A20-1279 (Woelkerling 1993: 21) Notes: Type is illustrated by Basso et al. (2015: fig. 2A-C).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 14 July 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 September 2023
