Lithothamnion prototypum Foslie 1897

Publication Details
Lithothamnion prototypum Foslie 1897: 18

Published in: Foslie, M. (1897). On some Lithothamnia. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1897(1): 1-20.

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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 prototypum (Foslie) Foslie.

Type Information
Type locality: St. Croix, US Virgin Islands; (Womersley 1996: 227) Holotype: F.Børgesen; in litore [in the littoral zone] paa [on] ; TRH; A18- 1226 (Womersley 1996: 227)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 January 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 August 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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