Chrysochromulina kappa Parke & Manton 1955
Publication Details
Chrysochromulina kappa Parke & Manton 1955: 583, figs 1-19, pls I-IV [=figs 20-35]
Published in: Parke, M., Manton, I. & Clarke, B. (1955). Studies on marine flagellates. II. Three new species of Chrysochromulina. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 34(3): 579-609.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chrysochromulina is Chrysochromulina parva Lackey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prymnesium kappa (Parke & Manton) Edvardsen, Eikrem & Probert.
Source of Synonymy
Edvardsen, B., Eikrem, W., Throndsen, J., Sáez, A.G., Probert, I. & Medlin, L.K. (2011). Ribosomal DNA phylogenies and a morphological revision provide the basis for a revised taxonomy of the Prymnesiales (Haptophyta). European Journal of Phycology 46(3): 202-228.
Type Information
Type locality: sea off Port Erin, Isle of Man; (INA 1996) Type: October 1955; sea; (INA 1996) Notes: Type culture in Type Cult. Coll., Cambridge and Mar. Biol. Ass., Plymouth (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 September 2002 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 16 March 2015
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Distributional note
Main, USA (Edvardsen et al. 2011). - (28 October 2011) - G.M. Guiry
Usage note
Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 February 2025