Lithothamnion tusterense Foslie 1905
Publication Details
Lithothamnion tusterense Foslie 1905: 65
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 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: Tusteren [now Tustna], north of Kristiansund, Norway; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 428) Holotype: M. Foslie; 10.viii.1898; collection depth: 3-4 fathoms; TRH; C9-3089, includes slides 309, 310 and 1644 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 427) Notes: Isotypes: PC, unnumbered, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym); BM, algal box collection 722.
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
