Elliptochloris bilobata Tschermak-Woess 1980

Publication Details
Elliptochloris bilobata Tschermak-Woess 1980: 71, figs 1-4

Published in: Tschermak-Woess, E. (1980). Elliptochloris bilobata, gen. et. spec. nov., the phycobiont of Catolechia wahlenbergii. Plant Systematics and Evolution 136: 62-72.

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Elliptochloris.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: 'auf dem Knotenberg, Kreuzeckgruppe, Karnten, Osterreich'; (INA 1996) Type: authentic strain SAG 245.80 cryopreserved in metabolic inactive stage (designated by Darienko et Pröschold 2016: 1139) (epitype) J. Hafellner; 15.vii.1978; phycobiont of lichen Catolechia wahlenbergii; GZU, WU; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), bilobed, with two lobes.

Created: 23 April 2004 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 24 January 2017

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Habitat note
According to Thüs et al. (2011: 411), it is likely that E. bilobata is an occasional epi- or endophyte but not the pricipal photobiont of Staurothele. They found it associated with Verrucaria sublobulata, suggesting that it may have limited inundation tolerance when occurring in lichens. They note that all other reports of E. bilobata from Verrucariaceae refer to collections from rather shaded and humid or temporarily inundated habitats. - (10 February 2012) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025