Lithothamnion loculosum Kjellman 1889

Publication Details
Lithothamnion loculosum Kjellman 1889: 21, pl. I [1]: figs 1, 2

Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1889). Om Beringhafvets algflora [About the Bering Sea algae]. Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 23(8): 1-58, pls I-VII.

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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 Neopolyporolithon arcticum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, S.C.Lindstrom & Hughey.

Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Lindstrom, S.C. & Hughey, J.R. (2019). Neopolyporolithon loculosum is a junior synonym of N. arcticum comb. nov.(Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta), based on sequencing type material. Phycologia 58(3): 229-233.

Type Information
Type locality: Bering Island, Commander Islands, Russia; (Adey & al. 2015: 198) Lectotype (designated by Lebdnik 1977: 71).: F.R. Kjellman; 15-19.viii.1879; no habitat data on type; TRH; C21-3520 (Lebednik 1977: 71) Notes: Isolectotype: UPS.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 May 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024

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