Mastocarpus californianus S.C.Lindstrom, Hughey & Martone 2011

Publication Details
Mastocarpus californianus S.C.Lindstrom, Hughey & Martone 2011: 679, figs 19-21, 36, 37

Published in: Lindstrom, S.C., Hughey, J.R. & Martone, P.T. (2011). New, resurrected and redefined species of Mastocarpus (Phyllophoraceae, Rhodophyta) from the northeast Pacific. Phycologia 50(6): 661-683.

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Publication date: 2011

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mastocarpus is Mastocarpus mammillosus (Goodenough & Woodward) Kützing.

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

Type Information
Holotype locality: 'Mussel Rock', Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County, California; (Lindstrom et al. 2011: 679) Holotype: Fig. 19 (leftmost specimen): S.C. Lindstrom (SCL 13349); 8 April 2008; low intertidal boulder, ~0.3 m above MLLW; UBC; A88483 (Lindstrom et al. 2011: 679)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 December 2011 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 August 2013

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Habitat note
Occurring on rock usually in the (lower) mid intertidal zone (Lindstrom et al. 2011). - (16 December 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025

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