Mastogloia angulata F.W.Lewis 1861

Publication Details
Mastogloia angulata F.W.Lewis 1861: 65, pl. II [2]: fig. 4

Published in: Lewis, F.W. (1861). Notes on new and rarer species of Diatomaceae of the United States sea board. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 13: 61-71, 2 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mastogloia is Mastogloia danseyi (Thwaites) Thwaites ex W.Smith.

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

Type Information
Syntype localities: On algae, from rocks off New Rochelle, Bannister's creek. Rockaway tidal mud. Stonington Inlet, on harbor grass, along with M. apiculata and M. lanceolata. Salt marshes at Atlantic, N. Jersey. Salt marshes at Cape May. Common."; (Lewis 1861: 65)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), angled (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 August 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025

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