Dichotomosiphon pusillus Collins 1909
Publication Details
Dichotomosiphon pusillus Collins 1909: 431, no fig.
Published in: Collins, F.S. (1909). The green algae of North America. Tufts College Studies (Science) 2: 79-480, 18 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: July 1909
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dichotomosiphon is Dichotomosiphon tuberosus (A.Braun ex Kützing) A.Ernst.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Boodleopsis pusilla (Collins) W.R.Taylor, A.B.Joly & Bernatowicz.
Source of Synonymy
Taylor, W.R., Joly, A.B. & Bernatowicz, A.J. (1953). The relation of Dichotomosiphon pusillus to the algal genus Boodleopsis. Papers of the Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters 38: 97-107(-108), Plates I-III.
Type Information
Type locality: "W.I." [West Indies]; (Silva & al. 1996: 878)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
