Tetraselmis ascus (Proskauer) R.E.Norris, Hori & Chihara 1980
Publication Details
Tetraselmis ascus (Proskauer) R.E.Norris, Hori & Chihara 1980: 336
Published in: Norris, R.E., Hori, T. & Chihara, M. (1980). Revision of the genus Tetraselmis (Class Prasinophyceae). Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 93: 317-339.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraselmis is Tetraselmis cordiformis (H.J.Carter) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Prasinocladus ascus Proskauer
Type Information
Type locality: Natural Bridges Beach, west of Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California, U.S.A.; (INA 1996) Type: in rock-pool at upper tide level; Coll. Proskauer; (INA 1996) Notes: Isotype in Herb. Univ. California.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 September 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 June 2013
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Distributional note
Pacific coast of North America and Japan; on rocks or shells (Arora et al. 2013 citing Proskauer (1950), Hori & Chihara (1974), Tanimoto & Hori (1975), Hori et al (1983)). - (10 June 2013) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 June 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
