Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Tetr.ar’cus. Gr. pref. tetra-, four (in compound words); L. masc. n. arcus, a bow (also as genitive); N.L. masc. n. Tetrarcus, a bow-like organism with four cells
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): masculine (stem: Tetrarc-), tetr-AR-kus
Type species: Tetrarcus ilsteri Skuja 1934
Valid publication: Skuja H. Beitrag zur Algenflora Lettlands. I. Acta Horti Botanici Universitatis Latviensis 1934; 7:25-85.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 3
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Tetrarcus ilsteri Skuja 1934 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| "Tetrarcus minutus" Skuja ex Willén 1992 | not validly published | preferred name |
| Tetrarcus nuevaegeronae Hindák 1988 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Chroococcaceae Rabenhorst 1863
Assigned by: Skuja H. Beitrag zur Algenflora Lettlands. I. Acta Horti Botanici Universitatis Latviensis 1934; 7:25-85.
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