Goniolithon affine Foslie & M.Howe 1907
Publication Details
Goniolithon affine Foslie & M.Howe 1907: 22, no fig.
Published in: Foslie, M. (1907). Algologiske notiser IV. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1907(6): 1-30.
Publication date: between 30.ix.1907 and 27.i.1908
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Goniolithon is Goniolithon papillosum (Zanardini ex Hauck) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Harveylithon munitum (Foslie & M.Howe) A.Rösler, Perfectti, V.Peña & J.C.Braga.
Type Information
Type locality: "Culebra-øen, Porto Rico (Howe, nr. 4234)." [Culebra Island, Puerto Rico]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 95) Holotype: M.A.Howe; 4.iii.1906; near low water mark; TRH; A12-622 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 95)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 August 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 25 June 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024