Lithophyllum tortuosum f. cristatum (Meneghini) Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithophyllum tortuosum f. cristatum (Meneghini) Foslie 1900: 20 (as 'cristata')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). Revised systematical survey of the Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1900(5): 1-22.
Request PDFPublication date: between 26.vi.1900 and 31.xii.1900
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 Tenarea tortuosa (Esper) Me.Lemoine.
Basionym
Lithophyllum cristatum Meneghini
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bent or twisted in different directions, involved, complicated (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 September 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
