Ceratium obesum Pavillard 1930
Publication Details
Ceratium obesum Pavillard 1930: 10, fig. 11
Published in: Pavillard, J. (1930). Sur quelques formes intéressantes ou nouvelles du phytoplancton, (Diatomées et Péridiniens) des Croisières du prince Albert Ier de Monaco. Bulletin de l'Institut Océanographique de Monaco 558: 1-12, 16 figures.
Request PDFPublication date: 8 August 1930
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceratium is Ceratium tetraceras Schrank.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tripos hexacanthus (Gourret) F.Gómez.
Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F. (2013). Reinstatement of the dinoflagellate genus Tripos to replace Neoceratium, marine species of Ceratium (Dinophyceae, Alveolata). CICIMAR Oceánides 28(1): 1-22.
Type Information
Type locality: Azores: Porta Delagada; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 October 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 February 2025
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 July 2025
