Branchioglossum macdougalii N.L.Gardner 1927

Publication Details
Branchioglossum macdougalii N.L.Gardner 1927: 103

Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1927). New Rhodophyceae from the Pacific coast of north America. VI.. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 99-138, pls 20-36.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Branchioglossum is Branchioglossum woodii (J.Agardh) Kylin.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Branchioglossum bipinnatifidum (Montagne) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2014 '2013'). The red algal families Delesseriaceae and Sarcomeniaceae. pp. [1]-326, 118 figs. Königstein: Koeltz Scientific Books.

Eponomy
Named for Daniel T. MacDougal (1865-1958), American botanist, who collected marine algae in the Gulf of California.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 05 December 2017

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025