Tetraselmis fontiana (Margalef) R.E.Norris, Hori & Chihara 1980
Publication Details
Tetraselmis fontiana (Margalef) 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
Platymonas fontiana Margalef
Type Information
Type locality: Spain: Blanes, prov. Gerona; Mallorca; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 23 February 2008 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 06 February 2025
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Taxonomic note
Freshwater material reported from Britain may be a separate species (Moestrup 2011: 362). - (21 January 2015) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 May 2025
