Lithophyllum pygmaeum (Heydrich) Heydrich 1897

Publication Details
Lithophyllum pygmaeum (Heydrich) Heydrich 1897: 412

Published in: Heydrich, F. (1897). Melobesiae. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 15(7): 403-420, pl. XVIII [18].

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Lithothamnion pygmaeum Heydrich

Type Information
Type locality: "An Corallen und freiliegend auf dem Meeresgrund, von den Tami-Inseln, Deutsch-Neu-Guinea." [Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea]; (Heydrich 1897: 3) Lectotype (designated by Verheij, 1993: 43; see also Verheij, 1994: 103): Herr Bamler [a missionary]; date not determined; PC; (Woelkerling 1998: 361)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 March 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024

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