Lithothamnion indicum Foslie 1907
Publication Details
Lithothamnion indicum Foslie 1907: 7
Published in: Foslie, M. (1907). Algologiske notiser III. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1906(8): 1-34.
Request PDFPublication date: between 21 vi.1907 and 29.vi.1907
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 Roseolithon indicum (Foslie) 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: Corner Inlet, Victoria, Australia; (Wilks & Woelkerling 1995: 558) Lectotype: J. Gabriel; 1897; TRH; B7-2084 (includes slides 444 and 445) (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 279) Notes: Lectotype designated by Woelkerling (1993: 125).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Found at depths of 5-20 m as unattached and completely free-living rhodoliths (Womersley, 1996: 181).
Created: 01 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 June 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Taylor (1945) cites this species as Lithothamnium indicum Foslie. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
According to Foslie (1907a: 7; 1907c: 99; 1907d: 183), the name Lithothamnion fruticulosum f. crassiusculum was misapplied to this species by Foslie (1993b: 464-466, pl. XXIV: fig. 2) and Foslie (1904a: 20, 24). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025
