Mastophora atlantica Foslie 1906
Publication Details
Mastophora atlantica Foslie 1906: 27
Published in: Foslie, M. (1906). Den botaniske samling [The botanical collection]. Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Aarsberetning 1905: 17-24.
Publication date: 1.v.1906 and 30.xi.1906
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mastophora is Mastophora licheniformis Decaisne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lithoporella atlantica (Foslie) Foslie.
Type Information
Type locality: St Jan, Cruxbay [Cruz Bay, St John Island, US Virgin Islands]; (Woelkerling 1998: 368) Holotype: Børgesen no. 2095; 1905-1906; TRH; A1-34 (Woelkerling 1998: 368) Notes: Isotypes: PC, Børgesen no. 2095, General Herbarium box collection (non-fossil; filed in non-geniculate coralline type collections cabinet under basionym); C, Børgesen no. 2095.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 August 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
