Lithothamnion dentatum (Kützing) Hauck 1877
Current name:
Lithophyllum dentatum (Kützing) Foslie
MediterraneanMirella Coppola di Canzano (mirella.coppoladicanzano@fastwebnet.it)
Publication Details
Lithothamnion dentatum (Kützing) Hauck 1877: 292
Published in: Hauck, F. (1877). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der adriatischen Algen. V. Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 27: 292-293, no figs.
Request PDFPublication date: Sept 1877
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 Lithophyllum dentatum (Kützing) Foslie.
Basionym
Spongites dentatus Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Neapel [Gulf of Naples] ; (Woelkerling 1985: 129) Holotype: L; 943.7-69 (Woelkerling 1985: 125)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 October 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
