Rhodomonas atrorosea Butcher ex D.R.A.Hill & Wetherbee 1989

Publication Details
Rhodomonas atrorosea Butcher ex D.R.A.Hill & Wetherbee 1989: 156

Published in: Hill, D.R.A. & Wetherbee, R. (1989). A reappraisal of the genus Rhodomonas (Cryptophyceae). Phycologia 28: 143-158.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodomonas is Rhodomonas baltica Karsten.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhinomonas reticulata var. atrorosea (Butcher ex D.R.A.Hill & R.Wetherbee) G.Novarino.

Source of Synonymy
Novarino, G. (1991). Observations on some new and interesting Cryptophyceae. Nordic Journal of Botany 11: 599-611.

Type Information
Type locality: England: Sussex: Pagham Harbour; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Butcher 1967: pl. II, fig. 11 [Chroomonas atrorosea]: (Hill & Wetherbee 1989: 156) Notes: Lectotype, designated by Hill & Wetherbee (1989: 156). Collector: R.W. Butcher (INA).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 February 2021

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Nomenclatural note
In INA, authority cited as D.R.Hill & R. Wetherbee (basionym invalid). - (03 September 2012) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 June 2025

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