Tetraselmis gracilis (Kylin) Butcher 1959
Publication Details
Tetraselmis gracilis (Kylin) Butcher 1959: 67, pl. 5: fig. 3; pl. 10: fig. 15; pl. 11: fig 13 a,b; pl. 13: fig. 7
Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1959). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part I: Introduction and Chlorophyceae. Fisheries Investigations, London, series IV 1: 1-74, 15 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraselmis is Tetraselmis cordiformis (H.J.Carter) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Platymonas gracilis Kylin
Type Information
Type locality: Kristenburg, Sweden; (INA 1996) Notes: Kristineberg, Sweden.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 April 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 July 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
