Gymnochlora dimorpha S.Ota 2011

Publication Details
Gymnochlora dimorpha S.Ota 2011: 319, fig 1-15, 17-63

Published in: Ota, S., Kudo, A. & Ishida, K.-I. (2011). Gymnochlora dimorpha sp. nov., a new chlorarachniophyte with unique daughter cell behaviour. Phycologia 50(3): 317-326.

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Publication date: 2011

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gymnochlora is Gymnochlora stellata K.Ishida & Y.Hara.

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

Type Information
Type locality: off Ongael Island, Republic of Palau, Pacific Ocean (7º25'N, 134º37'E); (Ota et al. 2011: 319) Holotype: S. Ota, Y. Hirakawa and K. Ishida; 28 May 2003; Littoral, marine; PC; PC0146173 (microscope slide) (Ota et al. 2011: 319) Notes: Iconotype images: figs 3 and 4. Isotype: one microscope slide (TNS-AL-56963) deposited at TNS.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having two forms, e.g., two morphotypes in the same life history (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 May 2011 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 May 2011

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Habitat note
Subtidal coral reef zone; associated with Padina sp. (Ota et al. 2011). - (25 May 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025

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