Bossea pachyclada W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Bossea pachyclada W.R.Taylor 1945: 194-195, pl. 58
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1945). Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: i-iv, 1-528, 3 figs, 100 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bossea is Bossea plumosa Manza.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bossiella californica (Decaisne) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Woelkerling, W.J., Millar, A.J.K., Harvey, A. & Baba, M. (2008). Recognition of Pachyarthron and Bossiella as distinct genera in the Corallinaceae, subfamily Corallinoideae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta). Phycologia 47: 265-293.
Type Information
Type locality: South Bay, Isla Cerros, Baja California, Mexico; (Taylor 1945: 194) Holotype: W.R. Taylor no. 34-643B; 10 March 1934; On littoral rocks in pools; UC; AHFH(98), LAM(500065) in UC(1859112) (Taylor 1945: 194) Notes: According to Dawson (1953: 152), included slides 1417 and box 7012.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 21 January 2025
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Francisco F. Pedroche in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025
