Lithothamnion nitidum Foslie
Publication details
Lithothamnion nitidum Foslie 1901: 4
Published in: Foslie, M. (1901). New forms of Lithothamnia. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1901(3): 1-6.
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Publication date: between 27.vii.1901 and 31.xii.1901
Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lithothamnion is Lithothamnion muelleri Lenormand ex Rosanoff.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), shining.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Misaki [Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture] Japan (Woelkerling et al. 2005: 245). Holotype: Y. Yendo No. 784; viii.1900; no habitat data on type. TRH B17-2581 and slides 691, 1562 (Woelkerling et al. 2005: 345).
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Key references
Woelkerling, W.J., Gustavsen, G., Myklebost, H.E., Prestø, T., Såstad, S.M. (2005). The coralline red algal herbarium of Mikael Foslie: revised catalogue with analyses. Gunneria 77: 1-625.
Created: 21 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 18 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019.
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