Ceratium arcticum (Ehrenberg) L.Maggi 1880
Publication Details
Ceratium arcticum (Ehrenberg) L.Maggi 1880: 11
Published in: Maggi, L. (1880). Tassonomia e corologia dei cilio-flagellati. Bollettino Scientifico 2(1): 7-16.
Publication date: May 1880
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 arcticus (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 arcticum Ehrenberg
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Arctic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 October 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 March 2022
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Taxonomic note
Also proposed by Vanhöffen (1897). - (23 October 2021) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
