Coccomyxa parasitica R.N.Stevenson & G.R.South 1974
Publication Details
Coccomyxa parasitica R.N.Stevenson & G.R.South 1974: 319, figs 2-4
Published in: Stevenson, R.N. & South, G.R. (1974). Coccomyxa parasitica sp. nov. (Coccomyxaceae, Chlorococclaes), a parasite of giant scallops in Newfoundland. British Phycological Journal 9: 319-329, 4 figs, 3 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Coccomyxa is Coccomyxa dispar Schmidle.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Port au Port, Newfoundland.; (Stevenson & South 1974: 319) Holotype: figs 2, 3 (epitype) (Stevenson & South 1974: 319, figs 2, 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), parasitic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 July 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 March 2025
