Dissodium tortum (Abé) Dodge & Hermes 1981
Publication Details
Dissodium tortum (Abé) Dodge & Hermes 1981: 22
Published in: Dodge, J.D. & Hermes, H.B. (1981). A revision of the Diplopsalis group of dinoflagellates (Dinophyceae) based on material from the British Isles. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 83: 15-26.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dissodium is Dissodium parvum T.H.Abé.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Niea torta (T.H.Abé) T.Liu, K.N.Mertens & H.Gu.
Basionym
Diplopsalis torta T.H.Abé
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Shimoda Bay; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), twisted (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 May 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025
