Lithothamnion muricatum (Foslie) De Toni 1924
Publication Details
Lithothamnion muricatum (Foslie) De Toni 1924: 622
Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1924). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. VI. Florideae. Sectio V. Additamenta. pp. [i]-xi, [1]-767, frontispiece. Patavii [Padua]: Sumptibus auctoris.
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 Crusticorallina muricata (Foslie) P.W.Gabrielson, Martone, K.R.Hind & C.P.Jensen.
Basionym
Phymatolithon muricatum Foslie
Type Information
Type locality: Botany Beach, near Port Renfrew, Vancouver I., BC, Canada; (Hind et al. 2016: 934) Type: K. Yendo; 6.vii.1901; TRH; (INA 1996) Notes: Lectotype: UC 341316 (specimen D), Yendo, June 1901 (Steneck & Paine, 1986: 224, figs 5, 8).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered wiith short, hard points.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 January 2017 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 August 2024