Mastodia antarctica (Kützing) C.W.Dodge 1948

Publication Details
Mastodia antarctica (Kützing) C.W.Dodge 1948

Published in: Dodge, C.W. (1948). Lichens and lichen parasites. British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition Scientific Reports 7: 57–59.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mastodia is Mastodia tessellata (Hooker f. & Harvey) Hooker f. & Harvey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prasiola antarctica Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
Moniz, M.B.J., Rindi, F., Novis, P.M., Broady, P.A. & Guiry, M.D. (2012). Molecular phylogeny of Antarctic Prasiola (Prasiolales, Trebouxiophyceae) reveals extensive cryptic diversity. Journal of Phycology 48(4): 940-955.

Basionym
Prasiola antarctica Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: Antarctic Peninsula; (Ricker 1987: 46) Type: L?; Notes: "Island, lat. 64 13 South; long. 57 West, Jan 6 1843"; J.D. Hooker (INA). Mount Erebus, Ross Island (64º135 S, 57º E); marked "K Suringar, in 1843" but exact date not readable (Kützing's handwriting) (Moniz et al. 2012: table 1).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1983).

Created: 11 April 2009 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 September 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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