Astasia euchlora Ehrenberg 1832
Publication Details
Astasia euchlora Ehrenberg 1832: 70
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1832). Über die Entwickelung und Lebensdauer der Infusionsthiere; nebst ferneren Beiträgen zu einer Vergleichung ihrer organischen Systeme. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie Wissenschaften zu Berlin, Physikalische Klasse 1831: 1-154, pls I-IV.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Astasia is Astasia haematodes Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlorogonium euchlorum (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Ehrenberg, C.G. (1837). Zusätze zur Erkenntniss grosser organischer Ausbildung in den
kleinsten thierischen Organismen. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1835: 150-181, 1 pl.
Type Information
Type locality: Berlin, Germany; (Nakada, Nozaki & Pröschold 2008: 757) Lectotype: Storm barrels on streets; BHUPM; (Nakada, Nozaki & Pröschold 2008: 757) Notes: Lectotype: the unlabelled illustration just right of the individual labelled as "i" in Ehrenberg's drawing sheet no. 265. Epitype: the NIES-50003 strain permanently cryopreserved in the Microbial Culture Collection at NIES.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2025
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Taxonomic note
Synonym: A. euchlora Ehrenb., nom. nud. in Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin, Phys. Kl. 1830: 38. 1832a. - (29 October 2008) - G.M. Guiry
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 April 2025
