Lithodermataceae
Lithoderma piliferum var. debile R.W.Ricker , legitimate, scientific
Ricker, R.W. (1987), Taxonomy and Biogeography of Macquarie Island Seaweeds: 79-80, fig. 34a,b [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Holoytpe (Fig. 34a): MELU, R 1964; with isotypes in ADU, BM, Herb. Ricker, and UC. Type Locality: 500 m south of Green Gorge, Macquarie I. (54°38'00" lat., 158°55'00" E long.); growing at the base of submerged rock wall in 11 m depth (Ricker & Horning, 12 January 1978).
  • Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: University of Melbourne: R1964
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
  • AMANI dist.: Tasmania (Macquarie Island). World: Antarctic pen..