Tetraselmis rubens Butcher 1959

Publication Details
Tetraselmis rubens Butcher 1959: 69, pl. 5(8), 10(14), 11(11), 13(3)

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraselmis is Tetraselmis cordiformis (H.J.Carter) F.Stein.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetraselmis verrucosa f. rubens (Butcher) Hori, Norris & Chihara.

Source of Synonymy
Hori, T., Norris, R.E. & Chihara, M. (1983). Studies on the ultrastructure and taxonomy of the genus Tetraselmis (Prasinophyceae) II. Subgenus Prasinocladia. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 96: 385-392.

Type Information
Type locality: Wells, Norfolk, England; (Hori, Norris & Chihara 1983: 391) Notes: salt marsh pool at Wells, Norfolk [illustrations of material from Blakeney ](INA).

Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), reddish (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 January 2004 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 June 2013

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Nomenclatural note
1959: 66, pl. V: 2; pl. X: 11; pl. XI: 17; pl. XIII: 4 (INA). - (12 June 2013) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 June 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025