Mastophora pygmaea Heydrich 1897
Publication Details
Mastophora pygmaea Heydrich 1897: 300, pl. XV [15]: fig. 16 (as 'pygmea')
Published in: Heydrich, F. (1894). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Algenflora von Ost-Asien, besonders der Insel Formosa, Molukken- und Liu-kiu-Inseln. Hedwigia 33: 267-306, pls XIV, XV.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mastophora is Mastophora licheniformis Decaisne.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Von Kelungan der Nordküste der Insel Formosa; (Heydrich 1894: 300)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 July 2011 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
