Nannochloropsis salina D.J.Hibberd 1981
Publication Details
Nannochloropsis salina D.J.Hibberd 1981: 116, fig. 5
Published in: Hibberd, D.J. (1981). Notes on the taxonomy and nomenclature of the algal classes Eustigmatophyceae and Tribophyceae (synonym Xanthophyceae). Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 82: 93-119, 17 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nannochloropsis is Nannochloropsis oculata (Droop) D.J.Hibberd.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microchloropsis salina (D.J.Hibbard) M.W.Fawley, I.Jameson & K.P.Fawley.
Source of Synonymy
Fawley, M.W., Jameson, I. & Fawley, K.P. (2015). The phylogeny of the genus Nannochloropsis (Monodopsidaceae, Eustigmatophyceae), with descriptions of N. australis sp. nov. and Microchloropsis gen. nov.. Phycologia 54(5): 545-552.
Type Information
Type locality: France: Ille-et-Vilaine: near Dinard; (Hibberd 1981: 116) Notes: Holotype: fig. 5 (in P. Bourrelly, Bull. Lab. Marit. Dinard 43: 114. 1958)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), saline (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 August 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 December 2017
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Nomenclatural note
"Nannochloris salina" on p. 116, but Nannochloropsis in key on p. 115, confirmed by corrigendum slip inserted in journal. - (22 March 2008) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
