Hornellia marina Subrahmanyan 1954
Publication Details
Hornellia marina Subrahmanyan 1954: 200, figs 1-14
Published in: Subrahmanyan, R. (1954). On the life-history and ecology of Hornellia marina gen. et sp. nov. (Chloromonadineae), causing green discoloration of the sea and mortality among marine organisms of the Malabar Coast. Indian Journal of Fisheries 1: 182-203.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Hornellia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chattonella marina (Subrahmanyan) Y.Hara & Chihara.
Source of Synonymy
Hara, Y. & Chihara, M. (1982). Ultrastructure and taxonomy of Chattonella (Class Raphidophyceae) in Japan. Japanese Journal of Phycology 30: 47-56.
Type Information
Type locality: Malabar coasts, India; (Demura & al. 2009: 533)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in the sea (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 October 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
