Lithothamnion insigne Foslie 1906
Publication Details
Lithothamnion insigne Foslie 1906: 9
Published in: Foslie, M. (1906). Algologiske notiser II. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1906(2): 1-28.
Request PDFPublication 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 Printziana insignis (Foslie) Athanasiadis & D.L.Ballantine.
Type Information
Type locality: Island Bay, near Wellington, North Island, New Zealand; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 324) Holotype: W.A. Setchell (#6343); vi.1904; uppermost sublittoral zone; TRH; B16-2431 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 324)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), distinguished, extraordinary, famous, aristocratic, highborn, infamous, notorius.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 December 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 February 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 19 April 2024
