Lithothamnion marlothii Heydrich 1897

Publication Details
Lithothamnion marlothii Heydrich 1897: 61, pl.3: figs 1-3

Published in: Heydrich, F. (1897). Corallinaceae, insbesondere Melobesieae. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 15: 34-70, 3 figs, pl. III.

Request PDF

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 Pneophyllum marlothii (Heydrich) Puckree-Padua, P.W.Gabrielson, Hughey & Maneveldt.

Type Information
Type locality: Champsbay, South Africa; (Woelkerling 1998: 355) Syntype fragments: collector not indicated; date not indicated; PC; unnumbered, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym) (Woelkerling 1998: 355) Notes: Woelkering et al. (2005: 47) indicate that TRH has a syntype, A4-196. SOUTH AFRICA: WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: CAMPS BAY, ON MUSSEL SHELLS; COLLECTOR: DR. MARLOTH. TYPE TRH A4-196 (LECTOTYPE DESIGNATED BY PUCKREE-PADUA et al., 2020: 1629; see Printz 1929: pl. LV, fig. 4).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 August 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 March 2021

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Loading synonyms...
Loading notes...
Loading common names...
Loading distribution...
Loading references...
Loading bibliographical references...
Loading culture providers...

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=71619

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
Currently in AlgaeBase: