Lithothamnion galapagense Foslie 1907
Publication Details
Lithothamnion galapagense Foslie 1907: 9
Published in: Foslie, M. (1907). Algologiske notiser III. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1906(8): 1-34.
Request PDFPublication date: between 21 vi.1907 and 29.vi.1907
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 Melobesia galapagensis (Foslie) W.R.Taylor.
Type Information
Type locality: Wenman Island, Galapagos [more generally known as Wolf Island]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 228) Holotype: Snodgrass & Heller; xii.1888; no habitat data on type; TRH; B1-1621 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 228)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 December 2023
