Tetraselmis mediterranea (Lucksch) R.E.Norris, Hori & Chihara 1980
Publication Details
Tetraselmis mediterranea (Lucksch) R.E.Norris, Hori & Chihara 1980: 337
Published in: Norris, R.E., Hori, T. & Chihara, M. (1980). Revision of the genus Tetraselmis (Class Prasinophyceae). Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 93: 317-339.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraselmis is Tetraselmis cordiformis (H.J.Carter) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Carteria mediterranea Lucksch
Type Information
Type locality: Mediterranean coast near Villefranche; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), Mediterranean Sea (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 June 2013 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 June 2025
