Lithothamnium rubrum Philippi 1837
Publication Details
Lithothamnium rubrum Philippi 1837: 388, pl. IX [9]: fig. 5
Published in: Philippi, R.A. (1837). Beweis, dass die Nulliporen Pflanzen sind. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 3: 387-393, figs 2-6, pl. IX.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithothamnium is Lithothamnium byssoides (Lamarck) Philippi.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphiroa rubra (Philippi) Woelkerling.
Source of Synonymy
Rosas-Alquicira, E.F., Riosmena-Rodríguez,R. & Neto, A.I. (2010). Segregating characters used within Amphiroa (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) and taxonomic reevaluation of the genus in the Azores. Journal of Applied Phycology 23: 475-488.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 July 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
