Vicicitus globosus (Y.Hara & Chihara) F.H.Chang 2012

Publication Details
Vicicitus globosus (Y.Hara & Chihara) F.H.Chang 2012: 409, figs 5-29

Published in: Chang, F.H., McVeagh, M., Gall, M. & Smith, P. (2012). Chattonella globosa is a member of Dictyochophyceae: reassignment to Vicicitus gen. nov., based on molecular phylogeny, pigment composition, morphology and life history. Phycologia 51(4): 403-420.

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Publication date: 2012

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Vicicitus.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Chattonella globosa Y.Hara & Chihara

Type Information
Type locality: Kii Channel, Tokushima, Japan; (Chang & al. 2012: 409) Type: Fig. 11: (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), round like a ball, globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 August 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 May 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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