Name: Lithomyxa calcigena Howe 1932

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: cal.ci’ge.na. L. masc./fem. n. calx, limestone; L. inf. v. gignere, to bear; N.L. fem. adj. calcigena, born from limestone

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: li-t^ho-MY-xa kal-KI-ge-na, feminine

Holotype: in the herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden

Valid publication: Howe MA. The geologic importance of the lime secreting algae. Professional Papers. United States Geological Survey 1932; 170:57-64.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Lithomyxa Howe 1932. Publication: Howe MA. The geologic importance of the lime secreting algae. Professional Papers. United States Geological Survey 1932; 170:57-64.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Subdivision:

Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1

• Child taxa:

  • Name	Nomenclatural status	Taxonomic status
    Lithomyxa calcigena f. ferrifera Howe 1932	validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)	correct name

Parent taxon: Lithomyxa Howe 1932

Assigned by: Howe MA. The geologic importance of the lime secreting algae. Professional Papers. United States Geological Survey 1932; 170:57-64.

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Record number: 8038