Lithophyllum verrucosum (Foslie) Foslie 1901
Publication Details
Lithophyllum verrucosum (Foslie) Foslie 1901: 21
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 Spongites fruticulosus Kützing.
Basionym
Goniolithon verrucosum Foslie
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Cape Jaffa, South Australia; (Woelkerling & Campbell 1992: 101) Lectotype: A. Engelhart; 1899; TRH; A3-154 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 42) Notes: Designated by Adey & Lebednik (1967: 18).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), warty (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 September 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 April 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
