Lithothamnion superpositum Foslie 1900
Publication Details
Lithothamnion superpositum Foslie 1900: 8
Published in: Foslie, M. (1900). New or critical calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1899(5): 1-34.
Request PDFPublication date: between 1.i.1900 and 25.vi.1900
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 Roseolithon superpositum (Foslie) P.W.Gabrielson, Maneveldt, Hughey & V.Peña.
Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Maneveldt, G.W., Hughey, J.R. & Peña, V. (2023). Taxonomic contributions to Hapalidales (Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta): Boreolithothamnion gen. nov., Lithothamnion redefined and with three new species and Roseolithon with new combinations. Journal of Phycology 59: 751-774.
Type Information
Type locality: "Grahamstown" [probably near Port Alfred, Cape Province, South Africa]; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 460) Type: Becker; 1899; no habitat data on type; TRH; C16-3294 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 460)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 27 June 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
