Chattonella ovata Y.Hara & Chihara 1994

Publication Details
Chattonella ovata Y.Hara & Chihara 1994: 413, figs. 19-22, 24-25

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 Chattonella marina var. ovata (Y.Hara & Chihara) Demura & Kawachi.

Source of Synonymy
Demura, M., Noël, M.H., Kasai, F., Watanabe, M.M. & Kawachi, M. (2009). Taxonomic revision of Chattonella antiqua, C. marina and C. ovata (Raphidophyceae) based on their morphological characteristics and genetic diversity. Phycologia 48(6): 518-535.

Type Information
Type locality: Ondo, Hiroshima Bay, Hiroshima, Japan; (Demura & al. 2009: 533) Type: Fig. 24: (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (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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