Chrysochromulina minor Parke & Manton 1955
Publication Details
Chrysochromulina minor Parke & Manton 1955: 594, figs 36-52; pls V-VII [figs 33-64]
Published in: Parke, M., Manton, I. & Clarke, B. (1955). Studies on marine flagellates. II. Three new species of Chrysochromulina. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 34(3): 579-609.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chrysochromulina is Chrysochromulina parva Lackey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prymnesium minus (Parke & Manton) Edvardsen, Eikrem & Probert.
Source of Synonymy
Edvardsen, B., Eikrem, W., Throndsen, J., Sáez, A.G., Probert, I. & Medlin, L.K. (2011). Ribosomal DNA phylogenies and a morphological revision provide the basis for a revised taxonomy of the Prymnesiales (Haptophyta). European Journal of Phycology 46(3): 202-228.
Type Information
Type locality: sea at Lat. N. 49º19', Long. W. 7º26'; (INA 1996) Type: at 5 m depth; (INA 1996) Notes: Type culture (Plymouth No. 52) in Type Cult. Coll., Cambridge and Mar. Biol. Ass., Plymouth (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smaller, inferior, lesser (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 September 2002 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 16 March 2015
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
