Diplopsalis torta T.H.Abé 1941
Publication Details
Diplopsalis torta T.H.Abé 1941: 122, figs 1-6
Published in: Abé, T.H. (1941). Studies on the protozoan fauna of Shimoda Bay. I. The Diplopsalis group. Records of Oceanographic Works in Japan 12(2): 121-144.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diplopsalis is Diplopsalis lenticula Bergh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Niea torta (T.H.Abé) T.Liu, K.N.Mertens & H.Gu.
Source of Synonymy
Liu, T., Mertens, K.N. & Gu, H. (2015). Cyst-theca relationship and phylogenetic positions of the diplosalioideans (Peridiniales, Dinophyceae), with description of Niea and Qia gen. nov.. Phycologia 54(2): 210-232.
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: 06 April 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025
