Chroomonas atrorosea Butcher, nom. inval. 1967

Publication Details
Chroomonas atrorosea Butcher, nom. inval. 1967: 33, pl. II: fig. 11; pl. XVII: fig. 1

Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1967). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part IV: Cryptophyceae. Fisheries Investigations, London, series IV 1967: [i]-vi, [1]-54, 22 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chroomonas is Chroomonas nordstedtii Hansgirg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhinomonas reticulata var. atrorosea (Butcher ex D.R.A.Hill & R.Wetherbee) G.Novarino.

Source of Synonymy
Novarino, G. (1991). Observations on some new and interesting Cryptophyceae. Nordic Journal of Botany 11: 599-611.

Type Information
Syntype localities: England (Sussex; Isle of Wight; Bristol Channel); (Butcher 1967: 33) Type: R.W.Butcher; (INA 1996) Notes: Type not designated by Butcher (ICBN, Art. 37). Hill & Wetherbee (1989) designated Butcher, pl. II: fig. 11 as lectotype.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 February 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: type not designated (ICBN, Art. 37). - (09 February 2007) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025

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