Rhodomonas atrorosea Butcher ex D.R.A.Hill & Wetherbee 1989
Publication Details
Rhodomonas atrorosea Butcher ex D.R.A.Hill & Wetherbee 1989: 156
Published in: Hill, D.R.A. & Wetherbee, R. (1989). A reappraisal of the genus Rhodomonas (Cryptophyceae). Phycologia 28: 143-158.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodomonas is Rhodomonas baltica Karsten.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhinomonas reticulata var. atrorosea (Butcher ex D.R.A.Hill & R.Wetherbee) G.Novarino.
Source of Synonymy
Novarino, G. (1991). Observations on some new and interesting Cryptophyceae. Nordic Journal of Botany 11: 599-611.
Type Information
Type locality: England: Sussex: Pagham Harbour; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Butcher 1967: pl. II, fig. 11 [Chroomonas atrorosea]: (Hill & Wetherbee 1989: 156) Notes: Lectotype, designated by Hill & Wetherbee (1989: 156). Collector: R.W. Butcher (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024