Lithothamnion superpositum Foslie (1900:8)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Mesophyllum superpositum (Foslie) Adey (1970:26)
Considered a synonym of L. crispatum by (Basso et al., 2011; Guiry & Guiry, 2023).
Conservation Status
Invalid (synonym of L. crispatum) (Basso et al., 2011; Guiry & Guiry, 2023).
Was rediscovered prior to synonimisation (Da Nóbrega Farias et al., 2010).
Distribution
Worldwide
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Foslie, M. (1900). New or critical calcareous algae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1889(5): 1-34.
Other references:
Adey, W. H. (1970). A revision of the Foslie crustose coralline herbarium. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Skrifter 1: 1-46.
Basso, Daniela, Rodondi, Graziella and Bressan, Guido. (2011). A re-description of Lithothamnion crispatum and the status of Lithothamnion superpositum (Rhodophyta, Corallinales). Phycologia 50(2): 144-155. https://doi.org/10.2216/10-20.1
Da Nóbrega Farias, J., Riosmena-Rodríguez, R., Bouzon, Z., Oliveira, E. C. and Horta, P. A. (2010). Lithothamnion superpositum (Corallinales; Rhodophyta): First description for the Western Atlantic or rediscovery of a species? Phycol. Res. 58(3): 210-216. [Abstract]
Guiry, M. D. and Guiry, G. M. (2023). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Lithothamnion superpositum Foslie, 1900. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=501686 on 2023-04-02
Harvey, A. S., Woelkerling, W. J. and Millar, A. J. K. (2003). An account of the Hapalidiaceae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in south-eastern Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 16(6): 647-698. https://doi.org/10.1071/SB03008
Keats, Derek W., Maneveldt, Gavin and Chamberlain, Yvonne M. (2000). Lithothamnion superpositum Foslie: a common crustose red alga (Corallinaceae) in South Africa. Cryptogamie Algologie 21(4): 381-400. [Abstract]
Woelkerling, W. J. (1993). Type collections of Corallinales (Rhodophyta) in the Foslie Herbarium (TRH). Gunneria 67: 1-289.