Gloiopeltis furcata (Postels & Rupr.) J.Agardh

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Washington

• Locality

  Brown Island, in tufts, attached to sides of rocks

• Coordinates

  48.5379, -123.003

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  481.569

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coordinates of geogr. center of Brown Island. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of the island to find linear extent (470 m). Input info. into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncert. rad. (Bounded Area).

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Josephine E. Tilden. American Algse.
305. Gloiopeltis furcata (Post, and Rupr.) J. Ag. Spec. Gen. et Ord. Algar
3:275. 1876.
Frond small, tufted, rising from a minute crust 1-3 mm. in diameter, di-
chotomouslv branched, with apices twice or thrice forked ­branches some-
what attenuate at base, arcuate, divaricate.
In tufts, attached to sides of rocks.
Brown island, Washington.
J- E. T. 14 Je. 1898.
i	PLANTAE EXSICCATAE
AB UNIVERSITATE BRITANNICO-COLUMBIANA editae
Series ? ALGAE	Fasciculus I
4. GLOIOPELTIS FURCATA (Postels and Ruprecht) J. Agardh,
1851: 235.
SYN.: Dumontia furcata Postels and Ruprecht, 1840, p. 19.
On rocks in the upper intertidal zone. Turn Point on San' Juan
Island, Washington, U.S.A:* (Lat. 48ř32'N. Long. 122ř59'W.).
DESCRIPTION: Thallus erect, 1-5 cm. high, simple or a few times
dichotomously branched, with branches terete or slightly flattened;' The
colour is brownish red to purple.
LEG.: Robert F. Scagel, 18 June 1955 (No. 3).
DET.: Robert F. Scagel.
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