Murrayella Kofoid, 1907, nom. illeg.

Holotype species: Murrayella globosa Kofoid

Currently accepted name for the type species: Corythodinium globosum (Kofoid) F.J.R.Taylor

Original publication and holotype designation: Kofoid, C.A. (1907). Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross" from October 1904 to March 1905, Lieut. Commander L.M. Garrett, U.S.N., Commanding. IX. New species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 50: 161-207.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2017-05-25 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Corythodinium.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Steidinger, K.A. & Tangen, K. (1996). Dinoflagellates. In: Identifying Marine Phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 387-584. San Diego: Academic Press.

Comments: Dodge (1982: 242) cites this genus as a synonym of Corythodinium Loeblich & Loeblich III

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024