Lithothamnion purpurascens (Foslie) Foslie 1907
Publication Details
Lithothamnion purpurascens (Foslie) Foslie 1907: 13, footnote
Published in: Foslie, M. (1907). Algologiske notiser III. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1906(8): 1-34.
Publication date: between 21 vi.1907 and 29.vi.1907
Type 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 Mesophyllum funafutiense (Foslie) Verheij.
Basionym
Lithothamnion funafutiense f. purpurascens Foslie
Type Information
Lectotype locality: nordsiden af [=north side of] Siambugten [= Gulf of Siam, now the Gulf of Thailand], Thailand; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 318) Lectotype: Schmidt; 7.iii.1900; encrusting on a coral reef; TRH; B15-2377 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 318)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purplish, becoming purple (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 18 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 November 2024