Lithothamnion glaciale f. torosum Foslie 1895
Publication Details
Lithothamnion glaciale f. torosum Foslie 1895: 13, pl. 1 (as 'torosa')
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 Phymatolithon investiens Foslie.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Type Information
Type locality: Kvalsund, Finmark, Norway; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 524) Type: Foslie; 17.vii.1891; no habitat data on type; TRH; C26-3787 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 524)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B, icy, frozen, or glacial; also meaning, growing in icy-cold regions.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 03 October 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
