Lithophyllum africanum f. truncatum Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithophyllum africanum f. truncatum Foslie 1900: 3
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Five new calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(3): 1-6.
Publication date: between 26.vi.1900 and 31.xii.1900
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: Cape Verde; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 216) Holotype: Anon.; no date; none given; TRH; A27-1563 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 216)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024