Lithophyllum retusum (Foslie) Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithophyllum retusum (Foslie) Foslie 1900: 18
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Revised systematical survey of the Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(5): 1-22.
Request PDFPublication date: between 26.vi.1900 and 31.xii.1900
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudolithophyllum mildbraedii (Pilger) De Toni.
Source of Synonymy
John, D.M., Lawson, G.W. & Ameka, G.K. (2003). The marine macroalgae of the Tropical West Africa Subregion. Nova Hedwigia, Beihefte 125: [i]–iv, [1]–217, 54 figures, 4 plates.
Basionym
Lithothamnion retusum Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: Bahia de Anna Chaves et Praia Lagarto [= Bay of Anna & Praia Lagarto], St Tomé [São Tomé and Príncipe]; (Woelkerling 1998: 362) Holotype: Möller; July, 1855; TRH; A22- 1378; Henriques no. 24, includes slides 848, 874, 875 and one unnumbered slide (Woelkerling 1998: 361) Notes: Isotype: PC, unnumbered, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 February 2025
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Taxonomic note
John et al. (2003) cite Lithophyllum retusum Foslie as a synonym of Pseudolithophyllum mildbraedii (Pilger) De Toni. “We have followed Chamberlain (pers. comm.) who considers Lithophyllum retusum and L. mildbraedii to be conspecific based on an examination of their types.” (John et al., 2003). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
