Pleurochrysis dentata (J.R.Johansen & G.J.Doucette) Probert 2003
Publication Details
Pleurochrysis dentata (J.R.Johansen & G.J.Doucette) Probert 2003: 7168
Published in: Sáez, A.G., Probert, I., Geisen, M., Quinn, P., Young, J.R. & Medlin, L.K. (2003). Pseudo-cryptic speciation in coccolithophores. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America 100: 7163-7168.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurochrysis is Pleurochrysis scherffelii Pringsheim.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chrysotila dentata (J.R.Johansen & G.J.Doucette) R.A.Andersen, J.I.Kim, Tittley & H.S.Yoon.
Source of Synonymy
Andersen, R.A., Kim, J.I., Tittley, I. & Yoon, H.S. (2015). Chrysotila dentata comb. nov., Chrysotila roscoffensis comb. nov. and Chrysocapsa wetherbeei sp. nov. Phycologia 54(3): 321-322.
Basionym
Pleurochrysis carterae var. dentata J.R.Johansen & G.J.Doucette
Type Information
Type locality: Bitter Lakes Wildlife Refuge, Unit 6, Chaves Co., New Mexico, USA (33º24'N, 104º24'W); (Johansen & al.1988: 80) Holotype: fig. 4: 6 May 1985; (Johansen & al.1988: 80)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 January 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024