Lithothamnion nodulosum Foslie 1895
Publication Details
Lithothamnion nodulosum Foslie 1895: 144, pl. 21: figs 1-6
Published in: Foslie, M. (1895). The Norwegian forms of Lithothamnion. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1894: 29-208, 23 pls.
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 soriferum (Kjellman) 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: Brækstad [now Brekstad], Trondheimsfjorden, Norway; (Woelkerling 1998: 356) Lectotype: M. Foslie; 18.vii.1894; no habitat data on type; TRH; C5-2999, includes slides 169 and 170; designated by Woelkerling, 1993: 158 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 413) Notes: Isolectotypes: PC, Foslie no. 21, Thuret-Bornet Herbarium (box collection, filed under Lithothamnion nodulosum); BM, algal box collection 425.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), with swellings, noduled, nodular, or with small nodules .
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
