Lithophyllum hyperellum Foslie 1900
Current name:
Spongites hyperellus (Foslie) Penrose
Safety Cove, TasmaniaJ.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Lithophyllum hyperellum Foslie 1900: 27
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). New or critical calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1899(5): 1-34.
Publication date: between 1.i.1900 and 25.vi.1900
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 Spongites hyperellus (Foslie) Penrose.
Type Information
Type locality: Western Port, Victoria; (Penrose 1996: 275) Lectotype: J. Gabriel ; 1899; 3-5 fathoms; TRH; A4-190 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 46) Notes: Designated by Adey in Adey & Lebednik (1967: 19); illustrated by Penrose (1990: fig. 33A-C, unpublished PhD thesis).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 September 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024