Chlorococcum littorale Chihara, Nakayama & I.Inouye 1994
Publication Details
Chlorococcum littorale Chihara, Nakayama & I.Inouye 1994: 233, figs. 1-25
Published in: Chihara, M., Nakayama, T, Inoue, I. & Kodama, M. (1994). Chlorococcum littorale, a new marine green coccoid alga (Chlorococcales, Chlorophyceae). Archiv für Protistenkunde 144(3): 227-235.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlorococcum is Chlorococcum infusionum (Schrank) Meneghini.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alvikia littoralis (Chihara, Nakayama & I.Inouye) Shin Watanabe & L.A.Lewis.
Source of Synonymy
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 Information
Type locality: Japan: Iwate Pref.: Heita Bay, Kamaishi, saline pond (11.vii.1990); (Chihara & al. 1994: 233) Notes: Type: figs 1, 2, & 11. Type culture at the Marine Biotechnology Institute, Kamaishi Laboratories, Kamaishi, Japan.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pertaining to the shore (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 December 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
