Bossea sagittata E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva 1953
Publication Details
Bossea sagittata E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva 1953: 157, pl. 8: fig. 1; pl. 32: figs 1-2
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1953). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 1. Bangiales to Corallinaceae subf. Corallinoidae. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 17: 1-239, Plates 1-33.
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 dichotoma (Manza) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Hind, K. R., Gabrielson, P. W. & Saunders, G. W. (2014). Molecular-assisted alpha taxonomy reveals pseudocryptic diversity among species of Bossiella (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Phycologia 53(5): 443-456.
Type Information
Type locality: South Island, Los Coronados, Baja California, Mexico; (Dawson 1953: 158) Holotype: Silva; Feb. 26, 1949; Lower littoral rocks; UC; Silva 4880 (Dawson 1953: 158) Notes: Dawson (1953: 158) Isotype is in HAHF.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), saggitate, shaped like an arrow-head with two equal sharp basal lobes directed downwards (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 05 October 2014
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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 October 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
