Tetraselmis chui Butcher 1959
Publication Details
Tetraselmis chui Butcher 1959: 65, pl. V:1; pl. X: 4; pl. XI: 2; pl. XII: 3
Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1959). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part I: Introduction and Chlorophyceae. Fisheries Investigations, London, series IV 1: 1-74, 15 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraselmis is Tetraselmis cordiformis (H.J.Carter) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Millport in Clyde Estuary; (INA 1996) Notes: Type culture: Cambridge no 8/6 collected by Dr. Chu (INA).
Eponomy
Named for the collector, Dr S.P. Chu, of the type culture in CCAP [originally as Carteria Chui Pringsheim, ined.] and for whom Chu's Medium is named.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
