Lithoderma maculiforme Wollny 1881
Publication Details
Lithoderma maculiforme Wollny 1881: 31, pl. II [2]: figs 1-4
Published in: Wollny, R. (1881). Die Meeresalgen von Helgoland. Hedwigia 20: 1-8, 17-32, pls I, II.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithoderma is Lithoderma fatiscens Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Petroderma maculiforme (Wollny) Kuckuck.
Source of Synonymy
Kuckuck, P. (1897). Bemerkungen zur marinen Algenvegetation von Helgoland. II. Wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen, Neue Folge 2: 371-400, 21 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Helgoland; (Athanasiadis 1996: 187)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spot-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
