Lithothamnion prolixum Foslie 1908

Publication Details
Lithothamnion prolixum Foslie 1908: 9

Published in: Foslie, M. (1908). Algologiske notiser V. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1908(7): 1-20.

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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 Phymatolithopsis prolixa (Foslie) S.Y.Jeong, Maneveldt, P.W.Gabrielson & T.O.Cho.

Source of Synonymy
Jeong, S.Y., Diaz-Pulido, G., Maneveldt, G.W., Gabrielson, P.W., Nelson, W.A., Won, B.Y & Cho, T.O. (2022). Phymatolithopsis gen. nov. (Hapalidiales, Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morpho-anatomical evidence. Journal of Phycology 58(1): 161-178.

Type Information
Type locality: Natal, South Africa; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 452) Lectotype: A. Weber van Bosse; 1893; no habitat data on type; TRH; C15-3244 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 452) Notes: South Africa: Natal (LT fide Adey & Lebednik, 1967: 80) (INA).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 14 March 2022

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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