90 K. MUNSTER STROM 



and there can be no doubt about the identification. They were quite similar 

 to the forms of the species so frequently found throughout Europe. 



Masaticrra: in caves. 



Area of distribution: world-wide. 



Genus Gloeocapsa Kuetz. em. Naegeli. 



14. Gloeocapsa montana Kuetz. 



Kuetzing: Phycol. generalis, incl. Gl. polydermatka and Gl. quaternata. 



Masaticrra: This common species occurred in a single sample, scattered 

 among specimens of Nostoc sphcericum. 

 Area of distribution: ubiquitous. 



Order Hormogoneae. 

 Family Stigonemaceae. 



Genus Stigonema Agardh. 



15. Stigonema turfaceum (Berk.) Cooke. 



Cooke: British Freshwater Algas; Berkeley in English Botany tab. 2826. 



Masaticrra: The typical form of this characteristic species occurred in one 

 sample, collected on rocks and forming a nigro-pulvinate stratum. 

 Size: Crass. 25 — 38 u.; Crass, horm. 12 |j.; Long. horm. 45 [j.. 

 Area of distribution: ubiquitous. 



16. Stigonema tomentosum (Kuetz.) Hieron. 



Hieronymus in Hedwigia 1895; Sirosiphon tomentosus Kuetzing in Bot. Zeit. 

 1847; Rabenhorst: Exsicc. No. 694, etc. 



Masafuera: on rocks. This distinct species is represented with its typical 

 form in a single sample. 



Area of distribution: probably ubiquitous. 



Genus Diplonema Borzi. 



17. Diplonema rupicolum Borzi. 

 Borzi: Studie sulle Mixoficee II. 



I am in some doubt if the species observed is quite identical with BoRZl's 

 species. 



