Lithothamnion glaciale f. subsimplex Foslie 1905
Publication Details
Lithothamnion glaciale f. subsimplex Foslie 1905: 27
Published in: Foslie, M. (1905). Remarks on northern lithothamnia. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1905(3): 1-138.
Request PDFPublication date: between 25.viii.1905 and 30.iv.1906
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 Boreolithothamnion glaciale (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: Ellesmerelands søndre kyst [= the southern coast of Ellesmereland], ved skjærene udenfor [= at the skerries outside] Havnefjorden, [Northwest Territories], Canada; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 300) Neotype: Bay [?]; 22.vi.1900; ca 15 metres; TRH; B9-2255 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 300) Notes: Peña et al., 2021: 10 note that Woelkerling (1993: 215) designated as neotype the specimen illustrated by Printz (1929: pl. 23, fig.5). Collector: E. Bay (Gabrielson et al., 2023).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B, icy, frozen, or glacial; also meaning, growing in icy-cold regions.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 June 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
