Corallinaceae
Lithophyllum tortuosum (Esper) Foslie , legitimate, scientific
Foslie, M. (1900), Revised systematical survey of the Melobesieae. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskaberne Selskabs Skrifter 1900: 20 [comb. nov.]
Tittley, I., Irvine, L. & Kartawick, T. (1984), Catalogue of the Type Specimens and Geographical Index to the Collections of Rhodophyta (red algae) at the British Museum (Natural History): 31, 62 [secondary reference]
  • Comment: This record is based on specimen BM Algal Box Collection Box No 9 with annotation slip attributing ID to M. Foslie and a second note to a locality Swan River (see Woelkerling & Campbell 1992:101)
Woelkerling, W.J. & Campbell, S.J. (1992), An account of southern Australian species of Lithophyllum (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Botany 22: 101 [secondary reference]
  • Comment: The specimen which was associated with Australia was examined by Wm Woelkerling (see Woelkerling & Campbell 1992:101). The specimen was found to be an example of a northern hemisphere taxon.
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: This was listed as occurring in Australia in a publication listing the collections at the NHM. The collection on which it was based has since been shown to have not been collected in Australia (Woelkerling).
  • Comment: This is an erroneous record for Australia.
  • AMANI comment: Misapplication (Tittley, I., Irvine, L. & Kartawick, T., 1984)