Bossiella insularis (E.Y.Dawson & Silva) P.C.Silva 1957
Publication Details
Bossiella insularis (E.Y.Dawson & Silva) P.C.Silva 1957: 47
Published in: Silva, P.C. (1957). Notes on Pacific marine algae. Madroño 14: 41-51.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bossiella is Bossiella plumosa (Manza) P.C.Silva.
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.
Basionym
Bossea insularis E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva
Type Information
Type locality: Smugglers Cove, Santa Cruz Island, Calif.; (Dawson 1953: 160) Holotype: Silva; Mar. 15, 1950; Lower littoral rocks; UC; Silva 6219 (Dawson 1953: 160) Notes: Dawson (1953: 160) An isotype is in HAHF.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to islands, insular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
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
