Division Rhodophyta Order Coralline algae | Family Hapalidiaceae Scientific name Lithothamnion Rank Genus | |
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Similar Red algae, Coralline algae, Lithophyllum, Rhodolith, Phymatolithon |
Lithothamnion is a genus of thalloid red alga comprising 103 species. Its members are known by a number of common names. The monomerous, crustose thalli are composed of a single system of filaments which grow close to the underlying surface. Lithothamnion reproduces by means of multiporate conceptacles.

Species
The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:




References
Lithothamnion Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA