Lithophyllum zonatum Foslie 1890
Publication Details
Lithophyllum zonatum Foslie 1890: 10
Published in: Foslie, M. (1890). Contribution to knowledge of the marine algae of Norway. I. East-Finmarken. Tromsø Museums Aarshefter B 13: 1-186, pls 1-3.
Publication date: October 1890
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.
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: Kjelmø [now Kjelmøya], Finmarken [now Finnmark], Norway; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 525) Holotype: M. Foslie; 3.viii.1887; collection depth: 4-6 fathoms, ‘paa [= on] L. breviaxe’ [see (Woelkering et al. 2005: 525]; TRH; C26- 3775 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 525)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), zoned, banded, marked circularly (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 03 October 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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
