Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Division Chlorophyta > Class Prasinophyceae > Order Chlorodendrales > Family Chlorodendraceae > Genus Tetraselmis

Tetraselmis contracta (N.Carter) Butcher

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

TetraselmisF.Stein, 1878accepted genus name
Platymonas G.S.West, 1916 synonym

Species group names

Platymonas contracta N. Carter synonym

Literature

basis of record

Brandt, S. (2001). Prasinophytes, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 76

additional source

Algaebase

additional source

Tomas, C.R. (Ed.) (1997). Identifying marine phytoplankton. Academic Press: San Diego, CA [etc.] (USA). ISBN 0-12-693018-X. XV, 858 pp.

Genbank

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Taxonomy

Published in AlgaeBase
WoRMS

External Links

GBIF

Citation

WoRMS (2014). Tetraselmis contracta (N.Carter) Butcher. In: Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2014). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:134544

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


marine

Importance

IUCN:
Red List status LC 2009This species is least concern and is widespread and abundant according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

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2012-10-23 by db_admin

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