Chattonella globosa Y.Hara & Chihara 1994

Publication Details
Chattonella globosa Y.Hara & Chihara 1994: 408, figs. 1-12

Published in: Hara, Y., Doi, K. & Chihara, M. (1994). Four new species of Chattonella (Raphidophyceae, Chromophyta) from Japan. Japanese Journal of Phycology 42(4): 407-420.

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Publication date: 1994

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chattonella is Chattonella subsalsa B.Biecheler.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vicicitus globosus (Y.Hara & Chihara) F.H.Chang.

Source of Synonymy
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.

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: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 December 2023

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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