Heteromastix minuta N.Carter 1937
Publication Details
Heteromastix minuta N.Carter 1937: 14, pl. 1: figs. 19-22
Published in: Carter, N. (1937). New or interesting algae from brackish water. Archiv für Protistenkunde 90: 1-68.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Heteromastix is Heteromastix angulata Korshikov.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nephroselmis minuta (N.Carter) Butcher.
Source of Synonymy
Throndsen, J. (1996). The planktonic marine flagellates. In: Identifying marine phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 591-730. San Diego: Academic Press.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small; minute (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 December 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
