Lithophyllum expansum Philippi 1837

Publication Details
Lithophyllum expansum Philippi 1837: 389

Published in: Philippi, R.A. (1837). Beweis, dass die Nulliporen Pflanzen sind. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 3: 387-393, figs 2-6, pl. IX.

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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 Mesophyllum expansum (Philippi) Cabioch & M.L.Mendoza.

Source of Synonymy
Cabioch, J. & Mendoza, M.L. (2003). Mesophyllum expansum (Philippi) comb. nov. (Corallinales, Rhodophytes), et mise au point sur led Mesophyllum des mers d'Europe. Cahiers de Biologie Marine 44: 257-273.

Type Information
Type locality: Catania, Sicily; (Athanasiadis & Neto 2010: 334) Lectotype: L; 943.7-84 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 200) Notes: According to INA and Cabioch & Mendoza (2003), the type locality is not given. Woelkerling (1983: 307, fig. 4) designates the original collection of L expansum, consisting of two pieces of thallus, as the lectotype. Athanasiadis & Neto select the larger specimen.

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), expanded, spread out (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 December 2024

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