Phaeosaccion

Phaeosaccion
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Division: Heterokontophyta
Class: Chrysophyceae
Order: Phaeothamniales
Family: Phaeosaccionaceae
Genus: Phaeosaccion
Farlow
Species: P. collinsii
Binomial name
Phaeosaccion collinsii
Farlow

Phaeosaccion is a genus of brown algae with monostromatic tubular to saccate thalli, up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long and to 2 centimetres (0.79 in) wide. It is the sole genus in the family Phaeosaccionaceae.[1] It is olive brown and resembles young plants of Scytosiphon.[1] The sole species in the genus is Phaeosaccion collinsii, a species of marine[2] brown algae.[2][3] It was first identified in a publication by W.G. Farlow in the article Notes on New England algae published in Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club in 1882.[2] It was named in honor of Frank Shipley Collins.[3]:56

References

  1. 1 2 Phaeosaccion, AlgaeBase
  2. 1 2 3 Phaesaccion collinsii, AlgaeBase
  3. 1 2 Makers of American Botany, Harry Baker Humphrey, Ronald Press Company, Library of Congress Card Number 61-18435
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