Halochlorococcum operculatum Kornmann & Sahling ex Guiry 2017

Publication Details
Halochlorococcum operculatum Kornmann & Sahling ex Guiry 2017: 1

Published in: Guiry, M.D. (2017). Validation of some invalid names for green algae introduced by P.J.L. Dangeard. Notulae Algarum 42: 1-2, no figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halochlorococcum is Halochlorococcum marinum P.J.L.Dangeard ex Guiry.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlorocystis operculata (Kornmann & Sahling ex Guiry) Darienko & al..

Source of Synonymy
Darienko, T., Rad-Menéndez, C., Campbell, C.N. & Pröschold, T. (2021). Molecular phylogeny of unicellular marine coccoid green algae revealed new nnsights into the systematics of the Ulvophyceae (Chlorophyta). Microorganisms 9(1586): [1-26].

Type Information
Type locality: Helgoland, Germany, "cultura isolate de testa Ostrea edulis".; (Kornmann & Sahling 1983: 40) Notes: 'Typus: Figura 22 (p. 38).' "Epitype (designated here): The authentic strain SAG 11.90 permanently preserved in a metabolically inactive state (cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen) in the Culture Collection of Algae, University of Göttingen, Germany." (Darienko & al. 2021).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 February 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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