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Lithophyllum prototypum

(Foslie) Foslie (1905)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Archaeplastida Phylum: Rhodophyta Class/Clade: Florideophyceae Order: Corallinales Family: Lithophyllaceae Genus: Lithophyllum

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lithophyllum prototypum Hunakai St, Kahala. 50 ft from shore Shallow reef Preserved_Specimen James, S.A. 3067 Oahu BISH 2003-09-12
2 Lithophyllum prototypum LIS-R-10 Preserved_Specimen McDermid, K.J. 7489 Lisianski Island BISH 2002-10-01
3 Lithophyllum prototypum Makua Preserved_Specimen Littler, M.M. 622 Oahu BISH 1969-05-02
4 Lithophyllum prototypum Puako Preserved_Specimen Foster, M.S. 18625 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-23
5 Lithophyllum prototypum Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Littler, M.M. 581 Oahu BISH 1969-02-14
6 Lithophyllum prototypum Swanzy Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Littler, M.M. 488 Oahu BISH 1968-06-25
7 Lithophyllum prototypum FFS-R-19 Preserved_Specimen Peyton, K. 7488 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2002-10-04
8 Lithophyllum prototypum Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Littler, M.M. 494 Oahu BISH 1968-06-26
9 Lithophyllum prototypum Makua Preserved_Specimen Littler, M.M. 616 Oahu BISH 1969-04-27
10 Lithophyllum prototypum Makua Preserved_Specimen Littler, M.M. 1082 Oahu BISH 1970-03-29
11 Lithophyllum prototypum Makua Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Littler, M.M. 1096 Oahu BISH 1970-05-08
12 Lithophyllum prototypum W side Makai Pier, Cockroach Bay, Waimanaolo On lead sinker. Preserved_Specimen Crust. James, S.A. Oahu BISH
13 Lithophyllum prototypum Maili, 1 mile seaward On the Mound Preserved_Specimen This species has the spiral like growth pattern resulting in a sculptural appearance. Color is pink and large knobby excrescences are present. Growing always as a crust. Littler, M.M. 577 Oahu BISH 1969-02-13
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