Conferva major f. gyposophila Tilden

  • Filed As

    Incertae sedis
    Conferva major f. gyposophila Tilden ( type )

  • Collector(s)

    J. E. Tilden s.n., 27 Jun 1896

  • Location

    United States of America. Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park, Norris Geyser Basin, lying near vent of spring.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02106177

    Occurrence ID: a90883cb-fdec-4770-a13b-5e936ed8338b

  • Exsiccatae

    American Algae

    Exsiccatae Number: 273

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Wyoming

  • Locality

    Yellowstone National Park, Norris Geyser Basin, lying near vent of spring

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Josephine E. Tilden. American Algae.

273. Conferva major (Kg.) Rabenh. forma gypsophila Tilden Observations
on some West American Thermal Algae. Bot. Gaz. 25: 91.pl. 8. f. 9-
11. F1898.

Forming white or yellowish masses; filaments encrusted with crystals of
gypsum; cells 10-20 mic. in diameter, twice as long as wide, after
division equalling in length the diameter; cell contents granular, color-
less ; cell membrane thick.

Lying near vent of spring. Temperature 66°.

Norris Geyser Basin. Yellowstone National Park.

J. E. T. 27 Je 1896.

This plant likewise differs from the species in having a narrow filament.
Little spiny or lobed masses of gypsum, a centimeter in thickness, are
-^ found entwined with the threads.

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Josephine E. Tilden. American Algae.

273. Conferva major (Kg.) Rabenh. forma gypsophila Tilden Observations
on some West American Thermal Algas. Bot. Gaz. 25: 91.pl. 8. f. 9-
11. F1898.

Forming white or yellowish masses; filaments encrusted with crystals of

gypsum; cells 10-20 mic. in diameter, twice as long as wide, after

division equalling in length the diameter; cell contents granular, color-
less ; cell membrane thick.

Lying near vent of spring. Temperature 66°.

Norris Geyser Basin. Yellowstone National Park.

J. E. T. 27 Je 1896.

This plant likewise differs from the species in having a narrow filament.

Little spiny or lobed masses of gypsum, a centimeter in thickness, are

found entwined with the threads.

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