Lithophyllum moluccense f. flabelliforme Foslie 1901
Publication Details
Lithophyllum moluccense f. flabelliforme Foslie 1901: 24, footnote (as 'flabelliformis')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1901). Bieten die Heydrich'schen Melobesien-Arbeiten eine sichere Grundlage?. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1901(2): 1-28.
Publication date: 3.xii.1901
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 Lithophyllum pygmaeum (Heydrich) Heydrich.
Type Information
Type locality: [Bamler]; [Papua New Guinea]; [Bismarck Archipelago], Tami Inseln [= Tami Island]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 48) Lectotype: PC; (Woelkerling & al. 1998: 362)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 October 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 07 August 2015
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Taxonomic note
Originally described as Lithothamnion tamiense Haydrich, 1897 (Woelkering et al. 2005: 48). - (07 August 2015) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025