Parachlorococcum turfosum Shin Watanabe & L.A.Lewis 2017
Publication Details
Parachlorococcum turfosum Shin Watanabe & L.A.Lewis 2017: 341, 342, figs 47-56
Published in: Watanabe, S. & Lewis, L.A. (2017). Phylogenetic interpretation of light and electron microscopic features of selected members of the phylogroup Moewusinia (Chlorophyceae), with new generic taxonomy. Phycologia 56(3): 329-353, 77 fig., 2 tables.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Parachlorococcum.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlorococcum turfosum (Shin Watanabe & L.A.Lewis) Nakada, Shin Watanabe & L.A.Lewis.
Source of Synonymy
Nakada, T., Watanabe, S., Lewis, L.A. & Tomita, M. (2019). Chlorococcum turfosum comb. nov. (Volvocales, Chlorophyceae) and visualization of chimeric sequences. Phycological Research 67: 239-243, 2 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Salen, Mull, Scotland; (Watanabe & Lewis 2017: 342) Holotype: R.A. Lewin; peaty ditch; George Safford Torrey Herb., Univ. of Connecticut; CONN 00183664 (Watanabe & Lewis 2017: 342)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to peat moors (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 May 2017 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 04 July 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
