Prorocentrum ovoideum Lemmermann 1896
Publication Details
Prorocentrum ovoideum Lemmermann 1896: 147, figs 1-3
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prorocentrum is Prorocentrum micans Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphidinium ovoideum (Lemmermann) Lemmermann.
Source of Synonymy
Calado, A.J. & Moestrup, Ø. (2005). On the freshwater dinoflagelllates presently included in the genus Amphidinium, with a description of Prosoaulax gen. nov. Phycologia 44: 112-119.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 March 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 March 2006
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Taxonomic note
Uncertain affinities (Calado & Moestrup, 2005). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 May 2025
