Pleurochrysis elongata (Droop) R.W.Jordan, L.Cros & Jer.R.Young 2004
Publication Details
Pleurochrysis elongata (Droop) R.W.Jordan, L.Cros & Jer.R.Young 2004: 56
Published in: Jordan, R.W., Cros, L. & Young, J.R. (2004). A revised classification scheme for living haptophytes. Micropaleontology 50(Suppl. 1): 55-79.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurochrysis is Pleurochrysis scherffelii Pringsheim.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chrysotila elongata (Droop) Andersen, J.T.Kim, Tittley & H.S.Yoon.
Basionym
Syracosphaera elongata Droop
Type Information
Type locality: UK: Scotland: Firth of Clida: Cumbrae; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 February 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 April 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024