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

*Tetraselmis*	F.Stein, 1878	accepted 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

Taxonomy

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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

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Native

Introduced

Naturalised

Invasive

Managed

No data

Environment

marine

Importance

IUCN:
Red List status LC 2009 This 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.

This 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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