Platymonas contracta N.Carter 1937
Publication Details
Platymonas contracta N.Carter 1937: 80, pl. 2: figs 32-36
Published in: Carter, N. (1937). New or interesting algae from brackish water. Archiv für Protistenkunde 90: 1-68.
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 contracta (N.Carter) Butcher.
Source of Synonymy
Butcher, R.W. (1959). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part I: Introduction and Chlorophyceae. Fisheries Investigations, London, series IV 1: 1-74, 15 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England; (INA 1996) Type: brackish water pond; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 12 March 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 June 2013
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Nomenclatural note
p. 5 (INA). - (10 June 2013) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 10 June 2025
