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Name derivation:

 

 

Classification:

Chrysotila  Anand  1937;  two described species are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2014).

Order Isochrysidales;  Family Isochrysidaceae

 

Morphology:

 

 

Similar genera:

Thallochrysis littoralis is likely a growth stage of C. stipitata (Andersen, personal communication) .

 

Habitat:

 

 

References:

Andersen. R.A. (personal communication). Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington, Laurium, MI USA

Anand, P.L.  1937.  A taxonomic study of the algae of the British chalk-cliffs.  Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 75(Suppl. II): 1-51.

Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry  2014.  AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 March 2014.