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