Ceratium fusus var. seta (Ehrenberg) E.J.F.Wood 1954
Publication Details
Ceratium fusus var. seta (Ehrenberg) E.J.F.Wood 1954: 283
Published in: Wood, E.J.F. (1954). Dinoflagellates in the Australian region. Australian Journal of Freshwater and Marine Research 5(2): 171-351, 265 figs.
Request PDFType 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 fusus (Ehrenberg) 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.
Basionym
Peridinium seta Ehrenberg
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), spindle; spinning wheet.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 April 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 June 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Combination also introduced by Sournia (1966: 1981). [INA] - (07 August 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
