Nephroselmis spinosa Suda 2003
Publication Details
Nephroselmis spinosa Suda 2003: 591-596, fig. 2-5
Published in: Suda, S. (2003). Light and electron microscopy of Nephroselmis spinosa sp. nov. (Prasinophyceae, Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 39: 590-599.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nephroselmis is Nephroselmis olivacea F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Hamerin Pool, Western Australia, Australia; (Suda, 2003: 592) Holotype: a permanent slide of strain SD959-3: Dept. of Botany, National Science Museum, Toyko (TNS); 53960 (Suda, 2003: 592)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiny.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 August 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 14 March 2008
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 March 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 January 2025
