Lithothamnion polymorphum f. papillatum Foslie 1895
Publication Details
Lithothamnion polymorphum f. papillatum Foslie 1895: 115, pl. 17: figs 22, 23
Published in: Foslie, M. (1895). The Norwegian forms of Lithothamnion. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1894: 29-208, 23 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Phymatolithon purpureum (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Woelkerling & L.M.Irvine.
Source of Synonymy
Jeong, S.Y., Won, B.Y., Hassel, K. & Cho, T.O. (2019). Revision of Phymatolithon purpureum (Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta) based on ultrastructural and molecular data. European Journal of Phycology 54(3): 326-341.
Type Information
Type locality: Helgoland, Germany; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 515) Lectotype: P. Kuckuck; 23.i.1893; no habitat data on type; TRH; C24-3726 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 515) Notes: epilithic on rocks; female and tetrasporophyte (Jeong et al., 2019: 328).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 21 November 2019
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
