Pyramimonas lunata I.Inouye, Hori & Chihara 1983
Publication Details
Pyramimonas lunata I.Inouye, Hori & Chihara 1983: 247, figs. 1-20
Published in: Inouye, I., Hori, T. & Chihara, M. (1983). Ultrastructure and taxonomy of Pyramimonas lunata, a new marine species of the Class Prymnesiophyceae. Japanese Journal of Phycology 31: 238-249.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyramimonas is Pyramimonas tetrarhynchus Schmarda.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyramimonas adriatica J.Schiller.
Type Information
Type locality: Kesen-numa, Miyagi Pref., Japan; (Inouye, Hori & Chihara 1983: 247) Holotype: Fig. 2 : Noritaka Fujita; viii. 1978; estuary; (Inouye, Hori & Chihara 1983: 247, 248)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crescent-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 May 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 December 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
