Phymatolithon muricatum Foslie 1906
Publication Details
Phymatolithon muricatum Foslie 1906: 19
Published in: Foslie, M. (1906). Den botaniske samling [The botanical collection]. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Aarsberetning 1905: 17-24.
Publication date: 1.v.1906 and 30.xi.1906
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phymatolithon is Phymatolithon polymorphum Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Crusticorallina muricata (Foslie) P.W.Gabrielson, Martone, K.R.Hind & C.P.Jensen.
Source of Synonymy
Hind, K.R., Gabrielson, P.W., Jensen, C.P. & Martone, P.T. (2016). Crusticorallina gen. nov., a nongeniculate genus in the subfamily Corallinoideae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 52(6): 929-941.
Type Information
Type locality: Botany Beach, near Port Renfrew, Vancouver I., BC, Canada; (Hind et al. 2016: 934) Type: K. Yendo; 6.vii.1901; TRH; (INA 1996) Notes: Lectotype: UC 341316 (specimen D), Yendo, June 1901 (Steneck & Paine, 1986: 224, figs 5, 8).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered wiith short, hard points.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 February 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Athanasiadis & Ballantine (2024: 201): "The status of this species is pending typification since according to Woelkerling (1993a: 154), 'The holotype element consists of plants on 9(-10) stones.'" The authors seemed unaware of Hind & al. (2016) who nominate "Lectotypus: UC 341316." and transfer the species to Crusticorallina. - (26 February 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
