Abstract
We present a general overview of features and technical specifications of an original interactive key web application for the identification of Chrysochromulina species. The list of species, originally described as belonging in the genus Chrysochromulina, is given and recent taxonomic changes in species and genera of the order Prymnesiales are provided. We briefly discuss the interest of such a key for the identification of phytoplanktonic species.
Highlights
The genus Chrysochromulina, erected by Lackey (1939) is an important component of the marine and brackish phytoplankton the type species occured in fresh water
Identification of Chrysochromulina species has long been reserved to specialists as it is a major difficulty for most phytoplanktonologists
This key is a very powerful tool for a taxonomic work on the genus and is strongly recommended, especially for phytoplanktonologists working on nanoflagellates
Summary
The genus Chrysochromulina, erected by Lackey (1939) is an important component of the marine and brackish phytoplankton the type species occured in fresh water. The family Chrysochromulinaceae Edvardsen, Eikrem & Medlin is restricted to the unique genus Chrysochromulina with the remaining species, all being saddle-shaped cells (Edvardsen et al 2011). As we are dealing here with an identification key, we have taken into consideration all species originally described as Chrysochromulina in the literature (or moved to this genus as for Chrysocampanula spinifera (Fournier) by Pienaar and Norris in 1979) but modifications of their taxonomic status are mentioned in the species descriptions.
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