Lithothamnion flabellatum f. granii Foslie 1895
Publication Details
Lithothamnion flabellatum f. granii Foslie 1895: 98, pl. 17: figs 1-7; pl. 22: fig. 1
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: Drøbak, Norway; (Woelkerling 1998: 344) Lectotype: H. Gran; 12.vii.1893; no habitat data on type; TRH; C10-3114, includes slide 177 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 430) Notes: Isolectotypes: Foslie no. 15, Thuret-Bornet Herbarium (box collection, filed under Lithothamnion flabellatum f. granii); BM, algal box collection 420. Lectotype designated by Adey & Lebednik, 1967: 78 (Peña et al., 2021: 12).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flabellate, fan-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 April 2000 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
