Goniolithon frutescens Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Goniolithon frutescens Foslie 1900: 9-12
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Calcareous algae from Funafuti. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(1): 1-12.
Request PDFPublication date: between 26.vi.1900 and 31.xii.1900
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Goniolithon is Goniolithon papillosum (Zanardini ex Hauck) Foslie.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neogoniolithon brassica-florida (Harvey) Setchell & L.R.Mason.
Type Information
Type locality: Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu; (Woelkerling 1993: 59) Lectotype (designated by Woelkerling & al. 2005?): Anon.; 1899; no habitat given; TRH; A12-652 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 96, 99)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), becoming shrubby (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 March 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
