Lithothamnion divergens Foslie 1895
Publication Details
Lithothamnion divergens Foslie 1895: 96, pl. 16, figs 43-50
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 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: Skørpen, Norway; (Woelkerling 1998: 342) Holotype: M. Foslie; 8.ix.1890; TRH; unnumbered, includes slides 92 and 93 and one unnumbered slide (Woelkerling 1998: 342) Notes: Isotypes: PC, Foslie, no. 14, Thuret-Bornet Herbarium (box collection, filed under Lithothamnion divergens); BM, algal box collection 419. Holotype: C11-3167 (Foslie, 1895: pl. 16, fig. 48); DNA sequence data confirm the placement of the species in L. glaciale (Peña et al., 2021: 9). Kvaenangen, Skørpen (now Skorpa), collected by M. Foslie, 8.ix.1890 (Gabrielsen et al., 2023)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), divergent, going different ways (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
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
