Lecithites J.Agardh, 1852
Holotype species: Lecithites rangiferinus (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh
Currently accepted name for the type species: Callophyllis rangiferina (R.Brown ex Turner) Womersley
Original publication and holotype designation: Agardh, J.G. (1852). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumis secundi: Algas florideas complectens. Part 2, fasc. 2. pp. 577-700 [701-720, Addenda and Index]. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
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Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Callophyllis.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as masculine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Kylin, H. (1956). Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen. pp. i-xv, 1-673, 458 figs. Lund: C.W.K. Gleerups.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
