Lithophyllum antillarum Foslie & M.Howe 1906
Publication Details
Lithophyllum antillarum Foslie & M.Howe 1906: 579, fig. 2; pls 25, 26
Published in: Foslie, M. & Howe, M.A. (1906). Two new coralline algae from Culebra, Porto Rico. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 33: 577-580, 3 plates.
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 Porolithon antillarum (Foslie & M.Howe) Foslie & M.Howe.
Source of Synonymy
Foslie, M. (1909). Algologiske notiser VI. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1909(2): 1-63.
Type Information
Type locality: Culebra Island, Puerto Rico; (Woelkerling 1998: 302) Holotype: M.A. Howe No. 4373; 7.iii.1906; on reef near low water mark; NY; 945452 Notes: Isotypes: PC, Howe 4373, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym); BM, algal box collection 899; NY (Woelkerling, 1993: 28); TRH A27-1565: Howe no. 4373, including slides 1085, 1086 and two unnumbered slides. At low-water mark on a coral reef at Flamingo Bay, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antilles.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 July 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
