Lithophyllum moluccense (Foslie) Foslie 1901
Publication Details
Lithophyllum moluccense (Foslie) Foslie 1901: 12
Published in: Foslie, M. (1901). New Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(6): 1-24.
Publication date: 18.ii.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.
Basionym
Lithothamnion moluccense Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: Kükenthal [Indonesia]: Molukkerne [= Moluccas Islands]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 47) Holotype: TRH; A4-202 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 47)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025