Platymonas viridis Rouchijajnen 1966
Publication Details
Platymonas viridis Rouchijajnen 1966: 82, figs 1-7
Published in: Roukhiyajnen, M.I. (1966). De species nova generis Platymonas (Chlorophyta) notula. Novyi vid roda Platymonas (Chlorophyta) iz zelenykh vodorosley [A new species of the genus Platymonas (Chlorophyta) from green algae]. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii 3: 82-85, 1 plate, 7 figures.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Platymonas is Platymonas tetrathele G.S.West.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetraselmis viridis (Rouchijajnen) R.E.Norris, Hori & Chihara.
Type Information
Type locality: Ukraine, the Black Sea, Sevastopol Bay.; (Roukhiyajnen 1966: 82)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), green (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 November 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 November 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024
