Lithomyxa calcigena M.Howe
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Filed As
Merismopediaceae
Lithomyxa calcigena M.Howe ( holotype ) -
Collector(s)
D. White, C. B. Read, M. A. Howe s.n., 07 Dec 1930
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Location
United States of America. West Virginia. Furnace creek, near Harpen's Ferry.
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Habitat
forming concentrically laminated calcareous pebbels in moderately quiet waters.
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Specimen Notes
"More or less mixed with Protococcaceae and other Myxophyceae" [handwritten by Howe]. "The largest sawed pebble is the technical type" [handwritten by Howe on back of photo].
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00945512
Occurrence ID: d905f554-a7a6-4c98-9c29-e200cabdf74a
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Algae
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Division
Cyanobacteria
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Class
Cyanophyceae
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Order
Synechococcales
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Family
Merismopediaceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
holotype of Lithomyxa calcigena M.Howe
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
West Virginia
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Locality
Furnace creek, near Harpen's Ferry.
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Coordinates
39.3254, -77.7416
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
2091.57
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Georeferencing Method
Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coordinates of geogr. center of Harper's Ferry. Measured from selected coordinates to farthest extent of the city to find linear extent (1040 m) and doubled. Input all information into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Lithomyxa calcigena M.Howe