Atractomorpha echinata L.R.Hoffmann 1983
Publication Details
Atractomorpha echinata L.R.Hoffmann 1983: 77, fig. 1-45
Published in: Hoffman, L.R. (1983). Atractomorpha echinata gen. et sp. nov., a new anisogamous member of the Sphaeropleaceae (Chlorophyceae). Journal of Phycology 19: 76-86.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Atractomorpha.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Pond located one mile west of New Deal, Lubbock County, Texas; (Hoffman 1983: 78) Holotype: Dr. Vernon Proctor; July or August 1977; soil sample; Field Museum of Natural History; 1051420 (Hoffman 1983: 78) Notes: Isotype: UTEX LB 2309 (Hoffman, 1983, J. Of Phycology, 19:1, p. 78)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), prickly.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 May 2002 by John Chambers.
Last updated: 05 May 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
