Platymonas impellucida McLachlan & Parke 1967
Publication Details
Platymonas impellucida McLachlan & Parke 1967: 47, 730, 731, pls I-VII: figs 1-37
Published in: McLachlan, J. & Parke, M. (1967). Platymonas impellucida sp. nov. from Puerto Rico. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 47: 723-733.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Platymonas is Platymonas tetrathele G.S.West.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetraselmis impellucida (McLachlan & Parke) R.E.Norris, Hori & Chihara.
Type Information
Type locality: La Paruera, Puerto Rico [La Parguera (INA)]; (McLachlan & Parke 1967: 731) Holotype: Fig. 1: isolated by Miss I.J. Pintner; 1959; (McLachlan & Parke 1967: 731) Notes: Type strain: 'Carteria' in Haskins Collection = Plymouth no. 429.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 September 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 June 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 June 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024