Diplopsalopsis orbicularis var. ovata T.H.Abé 1941
Publication Details
Diplopsalopsis orbicularis var. ovata T.H.Abé 1941: 143, figs 40-45
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 Diplopsalopsis is Diplopsalopsis orbicularis (Paulsen) Meunier.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diplopsalopsis ovata (Abé) J.D.Dodge & S.Toriumi.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Shimoda Bay; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 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
