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Krienitz L, Ustinova I, Friedl T & Huss VAR (2001) Traditional generic concepts versus 18S rRNA gene phylogeny in the green algal family Selenastraceae (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 37: 852-865.
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Division/Phylum: Chlorophyta Class: Chlorophyceae Order: Sphaeropleales

Note: for strains where we have DNA barcodes we can be reasonably confident of identity, however for those not yet sequenced we rely on morphology and the original identification, usually made by the depositor. Although CCAP makes every effort to ensure the correct taxonomic identity of strains, we cannot guarantee that a strain is correctly identified at the species, genus or class levels. On this basis users are responsible for confirming the identity of the strain(s) they receive from us on arrival before starting experiments.
For strain taxonomy we generally use AlgaeBase for algae and Adl et al. (2019) for protists.

Culture media, purity and growth conditions:
Medium: PP; Axenic; Cryopreserved;
Attributes
Authority(Reinsch) Garcia 2016
IsolatorGeorge (1947)
Collection Site River Stour, Suffolk, England, UK
Notes Renamed Jan17 after taxonomic revision - not sequenced.
Axenicity Status Axenic
Area Europe
Country UK
Environment Freshwater
GMO No
In Scope of Nagoya Protocol No
ABS Note Collected pre Nagoya Protocol. No known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain.
Collection Date c 1947
Pathogen Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1
Strain Maintenance Sheet SM_FreshwaterGreens.pdf
Toxin Producer Not Toxic / No Data
Type Culture No
Taxonomy WoRMS ID 1372754
Equivalent StrainsSAG 278-2,UTEX 325
Synonyms Ankistrodesmus gracilis (Reinsch) Korschikov 1953
Formerly Listed in CCAP asSelenastrum gracile Reinsch,Ankistrodesmus gracilis (Reinsch) Korschikov 1953

CCAP 278/2A

Messastrum gracile