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.
Request PDFType Species
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.
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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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 20 April 2024
