Litosiphon tenuis Levring 1937
Publication Details
Litosiphon tenuis Levring 1937: 66, fig. 10; pl. II [1]: fig. 4
Published in: Levring, T. (1937). Zur Kenntnis der Algenflora der Norwegischen Westküste. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. N.F. avd. 2 33(8): 1-147, 4 pls, 19 figs. [in German]
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Litosiphon is Litosiphon pusillus (Carmichael) Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Litosiphon laminariae (Lyngbye) Harvey.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Type Information
Type locality: Rognösund, Norway; (Athanasiadis 1996: 170) Type: GB;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
