Lithothamnion alcicorne Kjellman 1883
Publication Details
Lithothamnion alcicorne Kjellman 1883: 121, pl. 5, figs 1-8
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1883). Norra Ishafvets algflora [Northern Arctic Ocean algalflora]. Vega-expeditionens Vetenskapliga Iakttagelser 3: 1-431, pls 1-31.
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 Boreolithothamnion tophiforme (Esper) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Maneveldt, G.W., Hughey, J.R. & Peña, V. (2023). Taxonomic contributions to Hapalidales (Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta): Boreolithothamnion gen. nov., Lithothamnion redefined and with three new species and Roseolithon with new combinations. Journal of Phycology 59: 751-774.
Type Information
Type locality: Norwegian Sea, Tromsö ; (INA 1996) Lectotype (designated by Peña et al., 2021: 13; illustrated by Printz, 1920; pl. 19, fig. 11): M.H. Foslie; 5.viii.1882; TRH; C13-3203 (Peña & al. 2021: 13) Notes: "Type: apparently not designated (Athanasiadis 1996: 44, who suggests with a question mark that type material is in UPS and lists the taxon in the synonomy of Lithothamnion tophiforme). TRH has one syntype (C13-3203)." (Woelkering et al. 2005: 443).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 September 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 June 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
