Sargassococcus simulans R.A.Andersen & M.Melkonian 2018
Publication Details
Sargassococcus simulans R.A.Andersen & M.Melkonian 2018: 84, fig. 4 A-I
Published in: Han, K.Y., Graf, L., Reyes, C.P., Melkonian, B., Andersen, R.A., Yoon, H.S. & Melkonian, M (2018). A re-investigation of Sarcinochrysis marina (Sarcinochrysidales, Pelagophyceae) from its type locality and the descriptions of Arachnochrysis, Pelagospilus, Sargassococcus and Sungminbooa genera nov. Protist 169: 79-106, 12 figs, 2 tables.
Publication date: "Published online date 11 January 2018"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassococcus is Sargassococcus epiphyticus R.A.Andersen & M.Melkonian.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "epiphyte on floating Sargassum thallus; Sargasso Sea, North Atlantic Ocean (24°36' 6.84" N 64° 55' 3.72" W)."; (Han & al. 2018: 85) Holotype: NY; 02335007 (Han & al. 2018: 85) Notes: Isotype: cryopreserved culture strain CCMP 1996 deposited in the Provasoli-Guillard National Collection of Marine Algae and Microbiota, East Boothbay, ME USA.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), imitating, resembling (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 February 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 September 2024