Syracosphaera elongata Droop 1955
Publication Details
Syracosphaera elongata Droop 1955: 240, figs 12-14
Published in: Droop, M.R. (1955). Some new supra-littoral protista. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 34: 233-245.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Syracosphaera is Syracosphaera pulchra Lohmann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chrysotila elongata (Droop) Andersen, J.T.Kim, Tittley & H.S.Yoon.
Type Information
Type locality: UK: Scotland: Firth of Clida: Cumbrae; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 October 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 January 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
