Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Biliphyta > Division Rhodophyta > Subdivision Eurhodophytina > Class Florideophyceae > Subclass Corallinophycidae > Order Hapalidiales > Family Hapalidiaceae

Lithothamnion Heydrich, 1897

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Lithothamnion corallioides*	(P.Crouan & H.Crouan) P.Crouan & H.Crouan, 1867	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion esperi*	Heydrich, 1897	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion flabellatum*	Rosenvinge, 1893	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion flavescens*	Kjellman, 1883	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion glaciale*	Kjellman, 1883	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion grande*	Foslie, 1905	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion irregulare*	Foslie, 1907	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion lemoineae*	Adey, 1970	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion minervae*	Basso, 1995	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion norvegicum*	(Areschoug) Kjellman, 1883	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion propontidis*	Foslie, 1899	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion sonderi*	Hauck, 1883	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion ungeri*	Kjellman, 1883	taxonomically included in
*Lithothamnion valens*	Foslie, 1909	taxonomically included in

Children

Lithothamnion corallioides (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) P.Crouan & H.Crouan, 1867
Lithothamnion esperi Heydrich, 1897
Lithothamnion flabellatum Rosenvinge, 1893
Lithothamnion flavescens Kjellman, 1883
Lithothamnion glaciale Kjellman, 1883
Lithothamnion grande Foslie, 1905
Lithothamnion irregulare Foslie, 1907
Lithothamnion lemoineae Adey, 1970
Lithothamnion minervae Basso, 1995
Lithothamnion norvegicum (Areschoug) Kjellman, 1883
Lithothamnion propontidis Foslie, 1899
Lithothamnion sonderi Hauck, 1883
Lithothamnion ungeri Kjellman, 1883
Lithothamnion valens Foslie, 1909

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: イシモ属

Literature

original description	Heydrich, F. (1897). Corallinaceae, insbesondere Melobesieae. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft. 15: 34-70, 3 figs, pl. III.
basis of record	Guiry, M.D. (2001). Macroalgae of Rhodophycota, Phaeophycota, Chlorophycota, and two genera of Xanthophycota, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 20-38
additional source	Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. searched on YYYY-MM-DD.

Genbank

Taxonomy

Published in AlgaeBase

Citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Lithothamnion Heydrich, 1897. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:144018