> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 192](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33212234) of TL-2 Vol. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/10476-1) LSID 10476-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21389931) QID Q21389931 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Taylor, William Randolph (1895-x), American algologist; Dr. phil. Univ. Pennsylvania 1920; at Woods Hole Laboratory 1917-1920; instructor of botany at the University of Pennsylvania 1920-1930; professor of botany at the University of Michigan 1930-1966; professor emeritus 1966. **Abbreviated name**: *W.R. Tayl.* \[standard form in IPNI: *W.R.Taylor*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection MICH|MICH]] and [[Collection US|US]]; other material at [[Collection AHFH|AHFH]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection E|E]], [[Collection FH|FH]], [[Collection GB|GB]], [[Collection LA|LA]], [[Collection LD|LD]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection PC|PC]], [[Collection PENN|PENN]], [[Collection PH|PH]], [[Collection USC|USC]]. – Field notes at [[Collection MICH|MICH]]; much archival material at SIA. #### Bibliography and biography BL 1: 185, 321; GR p. 249-250; Hirsch p. 296; IH (ed. 1): 4, (ed. 2): 17, (ed. 3): 18, (ed. 4): 18, (ed. 5): 6, (ed. 6): 9, 365, (ed. 7): 9, 344; NI 1937; PH 209; Roon p. 113; TL-2: 12.893; Tucker 3: 305. #### Biofile - Anon., Amer. men sci. eds. 3-15. 1921-1982; Index Amer. bot. lit. 1886-1966, 4: 327-329. 1969 (bibl.); Modern men of science 538-539. 1968; Who's who 19-39. 1936-1977. - Donnelly, W.A. et al., Univ. Mich. Encycl. Surv. 1450, 1452. 1956. - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 76, 79. 1969. - Frodin, D.G., Guide standard floras world no. 967. 1984. - Knobloch, I.W., Plant coll. N. Mexico 67. 1979. - Lowden, R.M., Taxon, Index pers. names vols. 1-30. 724. 1985. - Pennell, F.W., Bartonia 22: 29. 1943. - Prescott, G.W., Bibl. Desmid. univ. 497. 1984. - Taylor, W.R., Year Book Amer. philos. Soc. 1951: 167-171 (on proposed Survey of the marine algae of Bermuda); Publications, mimeographed list with 90 publ. 1919-1955 (copy TL-2). - Verdoorn, F., ed., Chron. bot. 2: 34, 332, 335. 1936, 3: 27, 295. 1937, 4: 92, 183, 462, 556. 1938, 5: 113, 540. 1939, 7: 44. 1943. - Wynne, M.J., Phycologia 24(3): 259-261. 1985 (90th birthday, portr., biogr. sketch). #### Note Publications outside our period e.g.: *Plants of Bikini* and other Northern Marshall Islands, 1950, xv, 227 p., 79 pl. and *Marine algae of the Northeastern coast of North America*, 1960, ix, 509 p. (see e.g. G.F. Papenfuss, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 88: 421-423. 1961). #### Eponymy *Taylorophycus* E.Y. Dawson (1961). *Note*: *Tayloriella* H. Kylin (1938) probably honors this author, but no etymology was given. ### Publications ##### n.13.824. A morphological and cytological study of reproduction in the genus Acer **Title** *A morphological and cytological study of reproduction in the genus Acer*... Philadelphia, Pa. \[(University of Pennsylvania)\] 1920. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1920, p. \[1\]-30, *pl. 6-11. Copies*: MO, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Contr. Bot. Lab. Univ. Pa. 5(2): 111-140, *pl. 6-11*. 1920. ##### n.13.825. Recent studies of Phaeophyceae **Title** *Recent studies of Phaeophyceae* and their bearing on classification... Reprinted for private circulation from The Botanical Gazette... 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 21 Dec 1922, p. 431-441. *Copies*: NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Gaz. 74(4): 431-441. 1922. ##### n.13.826. The marine flora of the Dry Tortugas **Title** *The marine flora of the Dry Tortugas*... Extrait de la Revue algologique... 1925. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1925, p. \[113\]-135. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Rev. algol. 1925(2): \[113\]-135. ##### n.13.827. The marine algae of Florida **Title** *The marine algae of Florida* with special reference to the Dry Tortugas... Washington (Published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington) 1928. **Abbreviated title**: *Marine alg. Florida*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Jan 1928 (stamp on p. \[ii\]), p. \[i\]-v, \[1\]-219, *pl. 1-37* with text. *Copies*: B-S, FH, MO, NY, PH, US. *Facsimile ed*.: 1967, p. \[i\*-ii\*, new t.p. material\], p. \[i\]-v, \[1\]-219, *pl. 1-37* with text. *Copies*: FAS, G, Norris. – Taxon 16: 549. Dec 1967. – ISBN 3-7682-0504-5. *Preliminary publ*. on marine algae of the Dry Tortugas: Yearb. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 23: 206-207. 1926, 24: 230-232. 1925, 24: 239-240. 1925, 25: 255-257. 1925-1926; Rev. algol. 2: 113-135. 1926. ##### n.13.828. Alpine algal flora of the mountains of British Columbia **Title** *Alpine algal flora of the mountains of British Columbia*... Reprinted from Ecology... 1928. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul 1928, cover-t.p., p. \[343\]-348, *pl. 18. Copies*: B, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ecology 9(3): \[343\]-348. *pl. 18*. Jul 1928. ##### n.13.829. The alpine algal vegetation of the mountains of British Columbia **Title** *The alpine algal vegetation of the mountains of British Columbia*... Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia... 1928. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Jun 1928, cover-t.p., p. 45-114. *pl. 9-13. Copies*: B, M, NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Acad. nat. Sci. Philadelphia 80: 45-114, *pl. 9-13*. 1928 (completed journal publ. 1929). ##### n.13.830. The phytoplankton of some Arizona pools and lakes **Title** *The phytoplankton of some Arizona pools and lakes*... Reprinted from American Journal of Botany... 1928. \[i.e. 1929\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 10 Jan 1929 ("Dec 1928"), cover-t.p., p. \[i, recto of 596\], \[596\]-614. *pl. 46-47*. Dec 1928. *Copies*: B, NY, US. – Reprinted from Amer. J. Bot. 15(10): 596-614. *pl. 46-47*. Dec 1928 (publ. 10 Jan 1929). ##### n.13.831. A species of Acrothrix **Title** *A species of Acrothrix* on the Massachusetts coast... Reprinted from the American Journal of Botany... 1928. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Dec 1928, p. 577-583. *Copy*: US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Amer. J. Bot. 15: 577-583. 1983. ##### n.13.832. Notes on marine algae of Florida **Title** *Notes on marine algae of Florida*... Reprinted... Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1929. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 13 Jun 1929, p. \[i\], 199-210. *Copies*: B, NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 56: 199-210. 13 Jun 1929. ##### n.13.833. Notes on algae from the tropical Atlantic Ocean **Title** *Notes on algae from the tropical Atlantic Ocean*... Reprinted from the American Journal of Botany... 1929. Oct. **Notes** \[*1*\]: 24 Oct 1929, p. 621-630. – Reprinted and to be cited from Amer. J. Bot. 16: 621-630. 1929. *2*: Jun 1933 (Drouet copy rd 3 Jun 1933), p. 395-407. – Id. Pap. Mich. Acad. Sci. 17: 395-407. 1932 (1933). *3*: 1936, p. 199-207. – Id. 21: 199-207. 1935 (1936). *4*: 1955, p. 67-76. *pl. 1-5*. – Id. 40: 67-76. *pl. 1-5*. 1955. *5*: 31 Jan 1962, p. \[41\]-62, *pl. 1-4*. – Id. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 36(2): \[41\]-62, *pl. 1-4*. 1962. *Copies*: NY, US. ##### n.13.834. The marine algae of the Southwestern peninsula of Hispaniola **Title** *The marine algae of the Southwestern peninsula of Hispaniola*... Reprinted from the American Journal of Botany... 1929. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Charles Homer Arndt (1892-x). *Publ*.: 22 Nov 1929, p. \[651\]-662. *Copies*: B, NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Amer. J. Bot. 16: 651-662. Nov 1929. ##### n.13.835. A synopsis of the marine algae of Brazil **Title** *A synopsis of the marine algae of Brazil*... \[Extrait de la Revue algologique... 1931\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Jan 1931 (submitted 20 Feb 1930), p. \[1\]-35. *Copies*: H, M, Norris, PH, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Rev. algol. 5: 279-313. 1930. ##### n.13.836. Notes on new or little-known marine algae from Brazil **Title** *Notes on new or little-known marine algae from Brazil*... Reprinted from Brittonia... 1931. Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Marshall Avery Howe (1867-1936), see TL-2/2: 347-348. *Publ*.: 21 Feb 1931, p. 7-33, *pl. 1-2. Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Brittonia 1(1): 7-33. *pl. 1-2*. 1931. ##### n.13.837. Notes on the genus Anabaenopsis **Title** *Notes on the genus Anabaenopsis*... Reprinted from the American Journal of Botany... 1932. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1932, p. 454-463, *pl. 39-40*. – Reprinted and to be cited from Amer. J. Bot. 19: 454-463, *pl. 39-40*. 1932. ##### n.13.838. The fresh-water algae of Newfoundland **Title** *The fresh-water algae of Newfoundland*... \[Reprinted from Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters... 1934\] Oct. **Notes** \[*1*\]: 1934, cover-t.p., p. 217-278, *pl. 43-57*. – Reprinted and to be cited from Pap. Mich. Acad. Sci. 19: 217-278. *pl. 45.57*. 1933, publ. 1934. *2*: Mai 1935, cover-t.p., p. 185-230, *pl. 33-49*. – Reprinted and to be cited from id. 20: 185-230, *pl. 33-49*. 1934, publ. Mai 1935. *Copies*: NY, US. ##### n.13.839. Phytoplankton of Isle Royale **Title** *Phytoplankton of Isle Royale*... Reprinted from Trans. Microsc. Soc.... 1935. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1935, p. 83-97. *Copies*: NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Microsc. Soc. 54(2): 83-97. 1935. ##### n.13.840. Marine algae from the Yucatan Peninsula **Title** Botany of the Maya area: miscellaneous papers vii *Marine algae from the Yucatan Peninsula*... 1935. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 26 Nov 1935, cover-t.p., p. \[115\]-124. *Copies*: B, NY, US. – Preprinted and to be cited from Carnegie Inst. Wash. Publ. 461: \[115\]-124. 1935. ##### n.13.841. Alpine algae from the Santa Marta Mountains **Title** *Alpine algae from the Santa Marta Mountains* Colombia... Reprinted from the American Journal of Botany... 1935. Oct. **Notes** *publ*.: Nov 1935, p. 763-781. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Amer. J. Bot. 22: 763-781. 1935. ##### n.13.842. Phaeophycean life-histories **Title** *Phaeophycean life-histories* in relation to classification... Reprinted... from Botanical Review... 1936. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov 1936, p. 554-563. *Copy*: US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Rev. 2: 554-563. 1936. ##### n.13.843. Notes on North Atlantic marine algae **Title** *Notes on North Atlantic marine algae*. I..... Reprinted from Papers of the Michigan Academy... 1937. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1937, p. 225-233, *pl. 15-27. Copies*: NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. 22: 225-233, *pl. 15-27*. 1937. ##### n.13.844. Marine algae of the northeastern coast of North America **Title** *Marine algae of the northeastern coast of North America*... Ann Arbor (University of Michigan Press) 1937. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Mar. alg. N.E. N. Amer.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1937 ("it is possible that it was not technically published until the first week of 1938 (Tandy); Nat. Nov. Mai 1938) p. \[i\]-ix, 1-427, err. slip, *pl. 1-60* (by Chin-Chih Jao). *Copies*: FH, G, MICH, MO, PH, US, USDA. *Revised ed*.: 25 Mai 1957, p. \[i\]-viii, \[ix\], 1-509, *pl. 1-60. Copies*: FH, H, NY, PH, US, USDA. *Revised ed., second printing*: 1962, id. *Copy*: MICH. *Ref*.: Papenfuss, C.F., Bull. Torrey bot. Club 84(6): 452-454. Dec 1957 (rev. revised ed.). - Schmidt, O.C., Hedwigia 77: (121)-(122). 25 Mai 1938 (rev.). - Tandy, G., J. Bot. 76: 147-149. Mai 1938. ##### n.13.845. Algae collected on the presidential cruise of 1938 **Title** *Algae collected on the presidential cruise of 1938*... City of Washington (published by the Smithsonian Institution) 1939. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Alg. presid. cruise*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 23 Jun 1939, p. \[i-ii\], 1-18, *pl. 1-2. Copies*: BR, FH, H, MO, NY, US. – Smithson. misc. Coll. 98(9). 1939. ##### n.13.846. Fresh-water Algae from the Petén District **Title** *Fresh-water Algae from the Petén District* of Guatemala... Särtryck ur Botaniska Notiser... Lund 1939. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 5 Feb 1939, cover-t.p., p. \[112\]-124. *Copies*: NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Not. 1939: \[112\]-124. ##### n.13.847. Marine algae of the Smithsonian-Hartford Expedition **Title** *Marine algae of the Smithsonian-Hartford Expedition* to the West-Indies, 1937... Washington (Government Printing Office) 1940. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Mar. alg. Smiths*.-*Hartford Exped.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1940, p. \[i\]-iii, 549-562, *pl. 20. Copies*: H, NY, US. – Issued as Contr. U.S. natl. Herb. 28(3). 1940. ##### n.13.848. Tropical marine algae of the Arthur Schott Herbarium **Title** *Tropical marine algae of the Arthur Schott Herbarium*.... Field Museum of Natural History... 1941. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Trop. mar. alg. Schott*. **Notes** *Collector*: Arthur Carl Victor Schott (1814-1875). *Publ*.: 29 Nov 1941, p. \[i-ii\], 87-104, *pl. 1-2* with text. *Copies*: NY, US. – Issued as Bot. Ser. Field Mus. 20(4). 1941. ##### n.13.849. Caribbean marine algae of the Allan Hancock expedition **Title** *Caribbean marine algae of the Allan Hancock expedition*, 1939... Los Angeles (the University of Southern California Press) 1942. **Abbreviated title**: *Caribb. mar. alg.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Dec 1942, p. \[1\]-193, *pl. 1-20. Copies*: BR, G, NY. – Allan Hancock Atlantic Expedition, Report no. 2.