Trebouxia erici Ahmadjian 1960
Publication Details
Trebouxia erici Ahmadjian 1960: 680, figs 6, 10, 15
Published in: Ahmadjian, V. (1960). Some new and interesting species of Trebouxia, a genus of lichenized algae. American Journal of Botany 47: 677-683.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Trebouxia is Trebouxia arboricola Puymaly.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asterochloris erici (Ahmadjian) Skaloud & Peksa.
Source of Synonymy
Skaloud, P. & Peksa, O. (2010). Evolutionary inferences based on ITS rDNA and actin sequences reveal extensive diversity of the common lichen alga Asterochloris (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 54: 36-46.
Type Information
Type locality: Worcester, Mass.; Whitinsville., Mass.; (INA 1996) Type: phycobiont of Cladonia cristatella, lichens collected on bark; on soil ; Indiana Cult. Coll.; #912; #910 and #911 (INA 1996) Notes: Lectotype: fig. 6 designated by Skaloud & Peska (2010); epitype: Asterochloris erici strain UTEX 911 (cryopreserved) in Culture Collection of Algae at Charles Univ., Prague.
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 January 2025
