Mastocarpus cristatus (Setchell) S.C.Lindstrom, Hughey & Martone 2011

Publication Details
Mastocarpus cristatus (Setchell) S.C.Lindstrom, Hughey & Martone 2011: 672

Published in: Lindstrom, S.C., Hughey, J.R. & Martone, P.T. (2011). New, resurrected and redefined species of Mastocarpus (Phyllophoraceae, Rhodophyta) from the northeast Pacific. Phycologia 50(6): 661-683.

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Publication date: 2011

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mastocarpus is Mastocarpus mammillosus (Goodenough & Woodward) Kützing.

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

Basionym
Gigartina papillata f. cristata Setchell

Type Information
Type locality: Pyramid Point, Monterey County, California; (Lindstrom et al. 2011: 672) Holotype: W.A. Setchell, 1665; 18 May 1897; UC; 93707 (Lindstrom et al. 2011: 672) Notes: Isotypes distributed as PB-A No. 426.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crested.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 December 2011 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 August 2013

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Habitat note
On bedrock from -0.25 m to 1.5 m, with majority of specimens coming from 1.0 m (intertidal) (Lindstrom et al. 2011). - (16 December 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 March 2025

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