Mastophoropsis canaliculata (Harvey) Woelkerling 1978

Publication Details
Mastophoropsis canaliculata (Harvey) Woelkerling 1978: 210, figs 1-19

Published in: Woelkerling, W.J. (1978). Mastophoropsis canaliculata (Harvey in Hooker) gen. et comb. nov. (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta) in southern Australia. British Phycological Journal 13: 209-225.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Mastophoropsis.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Mastophora canaliculata Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Unspecified locality in Tasmania; (Womersley 1996: 175) Lectotype: TCD; sine numero (Womersley 1996: 175) Notes: Designated by Woekerling (1978: 211); depicted in Woelkerling (1978: 212, fig. 1).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), canaliculate, with a longitudinal channel or groove (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
Thalli attached to rock have been found in intertidal cave pools and at depths of 10 m, 15 m and 18 m (Womersly 1996:177).

Created: 24 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 May 2024

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