Porolithon orbiculatum T.Masaki 1968
Publication Details
Porolithon orbiculatum T.Masaki 1968: 43, pls XXIX, XXX, LXIX; pl. LXX: figs. 1-3
Published in: Masaki, T. (1968). Studies on the Melobesioideae of Japan. Memoirs of the Faculty of Fisheries Hokkaido University 16(1-2): 1-80, 79 pls.
Request PDFPublication date: December 1968
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Porolithon is Porolithon onkodes (Heydrich) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dawsoniolithon orbiculatum (T.Masaki) R.A.Townsend & Huisman.
Source of Synonymy
Townsend, R.A. & Huisman, J.M. (2018). Transfer of Oztralia gabrielsonii and Oztralia orbiculata to Dawsoniolithon (Corallinales, Rhodophyta). Notulae Algarum 78: 1-2.
Type Information
Tyoe locality: Muroto-misaki, Kochi Pref. Tomisaki [Japan]; (Masaki 1968: 45) Holotype: T. Masaki; 7 June 1963; HAK; Masaki 60-27 (Masaki pl. 29, fig. 1) (Masaki 1968)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 January 2025
