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{{taxobox
#REDIRECT [[Bolas_spiders]]
| domain = [[Eukaryota]]
| regnum = [[Archaeplastida]]
| divisio = [[Rhodophyta]]
| classis = [[Rhodophyceae]]
| subclassis = [[Nemaliophycidae]]
| ordo = [[Corallinales]]
| familia = [[Corallinaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Mastophoroideae]]
| genus = '''''Mastophora'''''
| genus_authority = Decaisne, 1842
}}
'''''Mastophora''''' is a genus of thalloid [[alga]] comprising four species. The dimerous, crustose thalli comprise two groups of filaments. The bulk of the thallus is made of erect filaments, which may be one or many cells long. These grow approximately perpendicular to the filaments of a basal layer, usually one cell thick. [[haustoria]], [[haustoria]], and [[palisade cell]]sare present in the organisms but lack secondary [[pit connection]]s. ''Mastophora'' reproduces by means of [[conceptacle]]s; it produces tetraspores and dispores.

== Species ==

The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:
*''M. laevis''
*''M. pacifica''
*''M. rosea''
*''M. variegata''

== External links ==
*[http://www.algaebase.org/search/pictures/?currentMethod=imgs&fromSearch=yes&displayCount=20&query=Mastophora Images] of ''Mastophora'' at [[Algaebase]]
== References ==
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*{{cite web|last=Guiry|first=M.D.|last2=Guiry|first2=G.M.|year=2008|title=Mastophora|work=[[AlgaeBase]]|publisher=World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway|url=http://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=34572|accessdate= 2009-04-19}}
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[[Category:Corallinaceae]]

Revision as of 00:05, 19 April 2009

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Mastophora

Decaisne, 1842

Mastophora is a genus of thalloid alga comprising four species. The dimerous, crustose thalli comprise two groups of filaments. The bulk of the thallus is made of erect filaments, which may be one or many cells long. These grow approximately perpendicular to the filaments of a basal layer, usually one cell thick. haustoria, haustoria, and palisade cellsare present in the organisms but lack secondary pit connections. Mastophora reproduces by means of conceptacles; it produces tetraspores and dispores.

Species

The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:

  • M. laevis
  • M. pacifica
  • M. rosea
  • M. variegata

References

  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Mastophora". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-04-19.