Chrysochromulina herdlensis B.Leadbeater 1972

Publication Details
Chrysochromulina herdlensis B.Leadbeater 1972: 73, fig. 1e, pl. 7

Published in: Leadbeater, B.S.C. (1972). Fine structural observations on six new species of Chrysochromulina (Haptophyceae) from Norway with preliminary observations on scale production in C. microcylindra sp. nov. Sarsia 49(1): 65-80, 3 figures, 8 plates.

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Publication date: 28 April 1972

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chrysochromulina is Chrysochromulina parva Lackey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Haptolina herdlensis (B.Leadbeater) Edvardsen & Eikrem.

Source of Synonymy
Edvardsen, B., Eikrem, W., Throndsen, J., Sáez, A.G., Probert, I. & Medlin, L.K. (2011). Ribosomal DNA phylogenies and a morphological revision provide the basis for a revised taxonomy of the Prymnesiales (Haptophyta). European Journal of Phycology 46(3): 202-228.

Type Information
Type locality: 30 km NW of Bergen, Norway; (INA 1996) Type: drawing of Fig. 1E: seawater sample from 5 m; (INA 1996) Notes: Found 8 August 1970 in seawater sample (INA) [= collection date?].

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 September 2002 by Olivia Fitzgerald.

Last updated: 01 May 2025

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Distributional note
Chrysochromulina cf. herdlensis - North Pacific (Edvardsen et al. 2011). - (28 October 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025