Chlorella ovalis Butcher 1952
Publication Details
Chlorella ovalis Butcher 1952: 180, pl. I [1]: figs 15-22
Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1952). Contributions to our knowledge of the smaller marine algae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 31: 175-191, 2 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chlorella is Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chloroidium saccharophilum (W.Krüger) Darienko & al..
Type Information
Type locality: "First isolatedfrom the River Crouch, Essex [England], and apparently common in that district."; (Butcher 1952: 180)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 20 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 February 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
