Phymatolithon compactum (Kjellman) Foslie 1905
Publication Details
Phymatolithon compactum (Kjellman) Foslie 1905: 88
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 Phymatolithon is Phymatolithon polymorphum Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Clathromorphum compactum (Kjellman) Foslie.
Source of Synonymy
Foslie, M. (1898). Systematical survey of the Lithothamnia. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1898(2): 1-7.
Basionym
Lithothamnion compactum Kjellman
Type Information
Syntype localities: Karmakul Bay and Kostin Shar, west coast of Novaya Zemlya, Russia.; (Yoshida 1998: 551) Lectotype (Karmakul Bay; designated by Woelkerling 1988: 161): Kjellman; 26.vi.1875; no habitat data on lectotype; TRH; C20-3470 (Woelkerling 1988: 485)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 April 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 July 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
