Bossea insularis E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva 1953

Publication Details
Bossea insularis E.Y.Dawson & P.C.Silva 1953: 159-160, pl. 8: figs 5-6; pl. 25: fig. 2

Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1953). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 1. Bangiales to Corallinaceae subf. Corallinoidae. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 17: 1-239, Plates 1-33.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bossea is Bossea plumosa Manza.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bossiella dichotoma (Manza) 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 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.

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 29 March 2024

 
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