Leptophytum granuliferum (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970

Publication Details
Leptophytum granuliferum (Foslie) W.H.Adey 1970: 30

Published in: Adey, W.H. (1970). A revision of the Foslie crustose coralline herbarium. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab Skrifter (1970)(1): 1-46, 13 figs. [in English]

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Publication date: October 1970

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leptophytum is Leptophytum laeve W.H.Adey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lithothamnion granuliferum Foslie.

Source of Synonymy
Wiencke, C. & Clayton, M.N. (2002). Antarctic Seaweeds. Synopses of the Antarctic benthos. Volume 9 (Editor: J.W. Wägele). pp. [2] 1-239. Ruggell: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag KG.

Basionym
Lithothamnion granuliferum Foslie

Type Information
Type locality: Observatorieøen [= Observatory Island], [Tierra del Fuego Archipelago], [Argentina]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 468) Holotype: C. Skottsberg; 6.i.1902; 25 metres, [on] stones, gravel and shells; TRH; C18-3336 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 468) Notes: See Woelkering et al. (2005: 468) for further comments on the type material and collection data.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 February 2024

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Nomenclatural note
See Athanasiadis & Ballantine (2024: 198-199). - (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 22 July 2025