Mastichothrix fusca Kützing, nom. inval. 1843
Publication Details
Mastichothrix fusca Kützing, nom. inval. 1843: 232
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Mastichothrix.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Calothrix fusca Bornet & Flahault.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), a sombre brown, but often used to indicate darkness of colour (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 October 2010 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 29 June 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 September 2024