Lithophyllum chamaedoris Foslie & M.Howe 1906
Publication Details
Lithophyllum chamaedoris Foslie & M.Howe 1906: 134, pl. 90: fig. 1
Published in: Foslie, M. & Howe, M.A. (1906). New American coralline algae. Bulletin of the New York Botanical Garden 4: 128-136, pls 80-93.
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 Hydrolithon chamaedoris (Foslie & M.Howe) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2005). A check-list of benthic marine algae of the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic: second revision. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 129: 1-152.
Type Information
Type locality: Exuma Chain, Cave Cays, Bahamas; (Foslie & Howe 1906: 134) Holotype: M.A.Howe no. 4017; NY; un-numbered (Woelkerling 1993: 50)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 September 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
