1.Fusconaia barnesiana(Lea) 1838.

U. barnesianusLea, ’38.U. meredithiLea, ’58.U. pudicusLea, ’60.U. LyoniLea, ’65.U. tellicoensisLea, ’72.U. lenticularisLea, ’72.

As the normal (most abundant) forms we may regardU. meredithi,pudicusandlenticularis, which differ from each other only in the development of the rays (topotypes examined).U. barnesianusis a slightly more elongated individual, with poorly developed rays.U. tellicoensis(topotypes examined) is alenticularisslightly more swollen; andU. Lyoniforms the transition toward var.tumescens, having a little more elevated beaks, greater obesity, and rather distinct rays.


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