Lithothamnion lemoineae Adey, nom. inval. 1970
Publication Details
Lithothamnion lemoineae Adey, nom. inval. 1970: 228, no fig.
Published in: Adey, W.H. (1970). The crustose corallines of the northwestern North Atlantic, including Lithothamnion lemoineae n. sp. Journal of Phycology 6: 225-229.
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 Boreolithothamnion lemoineae P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Maneveldt, G.W., Hughey, J.R. & Peña, V. (2023). Taxonomic contributions to Hapalidales (Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta): Boreolithothamnion gen. nov., Lithothamnion redefined and with three new species and Roseolithon with new combinations. Journal of Phycology 59: 751-774.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Maine, U.S.A.; (Chamberlain & Irvine 1994: 188) Holotype: Adey; 61-41 1-6b; 2 Nov. 1961; 3-5m depth; USNC; (Chamberlain & Irvine 1994: 188) Notes: Holotype: US 169116, epilithic; Merchant Island, East Penobscot Bay, Maine (Gabrielson et al., 2023).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
