Lithophyllum bermudense Foslie & M.Howe 1906
Publication Details
Lithophyllum bermudense Foslie & M.Howe 1906: 132, pl. 81: fig. 3; pl. 85: fig. 3; pl. 92
Published in: Foslie, M. & Howe, M.A. (1906). New American coralline algae. Bulletin of the New York Botanical Garden 4: 128-136, pls 80-93.
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 Titanoderma bermudense (Foslie & M.Howe) Woelkerling, Y.M.Chamberlain & P.C.Silva.
Type Information
Type locality: Spanish Point, Bermuda; (Silva & al. 1996: 247) Holotype: M.A.Howe no. 199; 21 June 1900; encrusting a calcareous pebble and encrusting and enclosing a coquina pebble; NY; (Woelkerling 1998: 304) Notes: On calcareous rock (Woelkerling & Campbell 1992: 18). Holotype also TRH A19-1245, Howe no. 199; includes one unnumbered slide. Holotype fragment: PC, Howe no. 199, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 December 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
