Nannochloris atomus Butcher 1952
Publication Details
Nannochloris atomus Butcher 1952: 181, pl. I [1]: figs 27-29
Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1952). Contributions to our knowledge of the smaller marine algae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 31: 175-191, 2 pls.
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A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Picochlorum atomus (Butcher) Henley, Hironaka, Guillou, M.Buchheim, J.Buchheim, M.Fawley & K.Fawley.
Source of Synonymy
Henley, W.J., Hironaka, J.L., Guillou, L., Buchheim, M.A., Buchheim, J.A., Fawley, M.W. & Fawley, K.P. (2004). Phylogenetic analysis of the 'Nannochloris-like' algae and diagnoses of Picochlorum oklahomensis gen. et sp. nov. (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). Phycologia 43(6): 641-652, 15 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: "First isolated in dilution cultures from River Crouch and apparently widely distributed in that district."; (Butcher 1952: 182)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small particle.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 April 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 March 2017
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Habitat note
According to INA the type locality is River Crouch [estuarine?]. According to Henley et al. (2004) and Yamamoto et al. (2001) the habitat is marine/saline. - (23 November 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
