Halosaccion wrightii Harvey 1860

Publication Details
Halosaccion wrightii Harvey 1860: 332

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halosaccion is Halosaccion hydrophorum (Postels & Ruprecht) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Botryocladia wrightii (Harvey) W.E.Schmidt, D.L.Ballantine & Fredericq.

Source of Synonymy
Schmidt, W.E., Lozada-Troche, C., Ballantine, D.L., Arakaki, N., Gabriel, D., Norris, J.N. & Fredericq, S. (2017). Taxonomic transfer of the red algae Chrysymenia enteromorpha and C. wrightii to the genus Botryocladia (Rhodymeniaceae, Rhodymeniales). Phytotaxa 324(2): 122-138, 30 figs, 2 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: "Hakodadi, Japan." [Hakodate, Hokkaido]; (Harvey 1860: 332) Lectotype: C. Wright; 'on rocks at low tide'; TCD; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196, fig. 19)

Eponomy
Named for Charles Wright (1811-1885), American botanist and collector. In 1853 and 1856 he took part in the Rodgers-Ringgold North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 March 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 October 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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