Elliptochloris reniformis Darienko & Pröschold 2016

Publication Details
Elliptochloris reniformis Darienko & Pröschold 2016: 1141, 1142, fig. 8E

Published in: Darienko, T., Gustavs, L. & Pröschold, T. (2016). Species concept and nomenclatural changes within the genera Elliptochloris and Pseudochlorella (Trebouxiophyceae) based on an integrative approach. Journal of Phycology 52(6): 1125-1145, 12 fig., 2 tables.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Elliptochloris is Elliptochloris bilobata Tschermak-Woess.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: southern part of Nara Prefecture, Japan; (Darienko & al. 2016: 1141) Holotype: soil; primary forest dominated by Pseudotsuga japonica; CAUP; H7102 (cryopreserved, from OOD-14 cited in Watanabe 1977) (Darienko & al. 2016: 1141, fig. 8E)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), kidney-shaped (Stearn 1983).

Created: 25 January 2017 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 February 2017

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Nomenclatural note
While this name appear to be a later homonym of Elliptochloris reniformis H.Ettl & G.Gärtner, this latter name is invalid. - (27 February 2017) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025