Pleurochrysis carterae var. dentata J.R.Johansen & G.J.Doucette 1988
Publication Details
Pleurochrysis carterae var. dentata J.R.Johansen & G.J.Doucette 1988: 80, figs 1-15
Published in: Johansen, J.R., Doucette, G.J., Barclay, W.R. & Bull, J.D. (1988). The morphology and ecology of Pleurochrysis carterae var. dentata var. nov. (Prymnesiophyceae), a new coccolithophorid from an inland saline pond in New Mexico, USA. Phycologia 27(1): 78-88, 17 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurochrysis is Pleurochrysis scherffelii Pringsheim.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chrysotila dentata (J.R.Johansen & G.J.Doucette) R.A.Andersen, J.I.Kim, Tittley & H.S.Yoon.
Source of Synonymy
Andersen, R.A., Kim, J.I., Tittley, I. & Yoon, H.S. (2015). Chrysotila dentata comb. nov., Chrysotila roscoffensis comb. nov. and Chrysocapsa wetherbeei sp. nov. Phycologia 54(3): 321-322.
Type Information
Type locality: Bitter Lakes Wildlife Refuge, Unit 6, Chaves Co., New Mexico, USA (33º24'N, 104º24'W); (Johansen & al.1988: 80) Holotype: fig. 4: 6 May 1985; (Johansen & al.1988: 80)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
