Lithothamnion nitidum Foslie 1901
Publication Details
Lithothamnion nitidum Foslie 1901: 4
Published in: Foslie, M. (1901). New forms of Lithothamnia. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1901(3): 1-6.
Request PDFPublication date: between 27.vii.1901 and 31.xii.1901
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 Mesophyllum nitidum (Foslie) W.H.Adey.
Type Information
Type locality: Misaki [Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture] Japan; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 245) Holotype: Y. Yendo No. 784; viii.1900; no habitat data on type; TRH; B17-2581 and slides 691, 1562 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 345)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shining.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 November 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
