Lithothamnion ponderosum Foslie 1897
Publication Details
Lithothamnion ponderosum Foslie 1897: 15
Published in: Foslie, M. (1897). On some Lithothamnia. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1897(1): 1-20.
Request PDFType 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 Spongites africanus (Foslie) J.Afonso-Carrillo, M.Chacana & M.Sanson.
Type Information
Type locality: St. Thomé [= São Tomé Island], [São Tomé and Príncipe]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 220) Holotype: Anon.; no date; no habitat data on type; TRH; A27-1586 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 220)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 September 2004 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 August 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 16 April 2024
