Lithothamnion fornicatum f. sphaericum Foslie 1900

Publication Details
Lithothamnion fornicatum f. sphaericum Foslie 1900: 12, pl. 12: fig. 1 (as 'sphaerica')

Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Revised systematical survey of the Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(5): 1-22.

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Publication date: between 26.vi.1900 and 31.xii.1900

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: Skjørn, Dalsøren [now Stjørna, Daleøra], [Trondheimsfjorden], Norway; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 380) Holotype: 20.vii.1894; No habitat data on type; TRH; TRH B26-2789 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 380)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 April 2000 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

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