Lithothamnion acervatum Foslie 1907
Publication Details
Lithothamnion acervatum Foslie 1907: 4, no fig.
Published in: Foslie, M. (1907). Algologiske notiser IV. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1907(6): 1-30.
Request PDFPublication date: between 30.ix.1907 and 27.i.1908
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 Phymatolithopsis acervata (Foslie) Maneveldt, Hughey, P.W.Gabrielson et S.Y.Jeong.
Source of Synonymy
Maneveldt, G.W., Jeong, S.Y., Hughey, J.R. & Gabrielsen, P.W. (2024). Phymatolithopsis acervata comb. nov., and P. roseola sp. nov. (Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta) from South Africa with a comment on infraordinal classification. Botanica Marina 00(68 figures, 3 tables): [1–27].
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Sydafrika, Natal eller Knysna eller begge steder (A. Weber - van Bosse)" ["South Africa, Natal or Knysna or both"]; (Foslie 1907: 5) Lectotype (designated by Woelkerling & al. 2005: 226): A. Weber-van Bosse ; 1893; TRH; B1-1607 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 226) Notes: Syntype: TRH, Knysna, Cape Province, South Africa, A. WvB, Foslie slide 704: Printz 1929, pl. I, fig. 14: fig. 6.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), heaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 13 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
