Blidingia ramifera stat. nov. (Chlorophyta): a new marine alga for eastern North America |
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| Authors: | David J Garbary Lana Beth Barkhouse |
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| Institution: | Dept of Biology, St. Francis Xavier Univ., Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 1CO Canada. |
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| Abstract: | Blidingia minima var. ramifera is reported for the first time in eastern North America. It occurs in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia and in Maine. In the estuary of the West and Rights Rivers (Antigonish Harbour, Nova Scotia) it is the most common intertidal alga and during its maximum growth period (June-August) covers 75–90% of the intertidal zone for several km of shoreline at the mouth of the Rights River. In culture, spore germination and early development were typical of the taxon as described from Europe. The taxon is raised to specific status as Blidingia ramifera stat. nov. Blidingia subsalsa is confirmed from New England based on observations of spore germination in plants from Maine and Connecticut. |
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