Lithothamnion variabile Foslie 1906

Publication Details
Lithothamnion variabile Foslie 1906: 10

Published in: Foslie, M. (1906). Algologiske notiser II. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1906(2): 1-28.

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Publication date: between 1.xii.1906 and 26.xii.1906

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 Mesophyllum variabile (Foslie) W.H.Adey.

Type Information
Type locality: Port Louis, Berkeley Sound, Falklandsøerne [= Falkland Islands]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 474) Holotype: C. Skottsberg; Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-1903, station 35; 23.vii.1902; no habitat data on type; TRH; C18-3368 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 474)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variable (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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