Nephrochloris salina N.Carter 1937

Publication Details
Nephrochloris salina N.Carter 1937: 16, pl. 2: figs 10-22

Published in: Carter, N. (1937). New or interesting algae from brackish water. Archiv für Protistenkunde 90: 1-68.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nephrochloris is Nephrochloris incerta Geitler & Gimesi.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rebecca salina (N.Carter) J.C.Green.

Source of Synonymy
Edvardsen, B., Eikrem, W., Green, J.C., Andersen, R.A., van der Stayy, S.Y.M. & Medlin, L. (2000). Phylogenetic reconstructions of the Haptophyta inferred from 18S ribosomal DNA sequences and available morphological data. Phycologia 39(1): 19-35.

Type Information
Type locality: Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England; (INA 1996) Type: brackish water pond; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), saline (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 24 March 2005 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 October 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 April 2025