Micromonas squamata Manton & Parke 1960
Publication Details
Micromonas squamata Manton & Parke 1960: 293, figs 1-29
Published in: Manton, I. & Parke, M. (1960). Further observations on small green flagellates with reference to possible relatives to Chromulina pusilla Butcher. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 45: 214-255.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Micromonas is Micromonas pusilla (Butcher) Manton & Parke.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mantoniella squamata (Manton & Parke) Desikachary.
Source of Synonymy
Desikachary, T.V. (1972). Notes on Volvocales—I. Current Science 41(12): 445-447, 1 figure, 1 plate.
Type Information
Type locality: England: Brancaster Salt Marsh; (INA 1996) Type: E.A. George (isolator); viii. 1951; (INA 1996) Notes: Type culture Cambridge no. 1965/I (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with scales (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 March 2020
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Taxonomic note
"Emended diagnosis: Characters of the genus. Flagellumincluding hair point approximately 2.5 m in length. Nucleargenome comprising 17 chromosomes. In ITS2 of the nuclear-encoded rRNA operon, base pair 14 of Helix 2 is A-U insteadof G-C, and base pair 4 of Helix 4 is U-G instead of C-G.Worldwide distribution, often with high abundance." (Simon et al. 2017). - (30 October 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 May 2025
