Bossiella sagittata (E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva) P.C.Silva 1957

Publication Details
Bossiella sagittata (E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva) P.C.Silva 1957: 48

Published in: Silva, P.C. (1957). Notes on Pacific marine algae. MadroƱo 14: 41-51.

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Type 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 sagittata E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva

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: 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 11 December 2024

 
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