Tetracystis aggregata R.M.Brown & Bold 1964
Publication Details
Tetracystis aggregata R.M.Brown & Bold 1964: 15, figs 33-40, 83, 84
Published in: Brown, R.M., Jr., & Bold, H.C. (1964). Comparative studies of the algal genera Tetracystis and Chlorococcum. University of Texas Publication 6417: 1-213.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetracystis is Tetracystis aeria R.M.Brown & Bold.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eubrownia aggregata (R.M.Brown & Bold) 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: USA: Texas: Austin: (University of Texas campus) UTEX 1454; (INA 1996) Type: figs 33-40: (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clustered.
Created: 22 April 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
