Peridinium decens Balech 1971
Publication Details
Peridinium decens Balech 1971: 105, pl. XX [20]: figs 342-348
Published in: Balech, E. (1971). Microplancton de la Campaña Oceanográfica Productividad III. Revista del Museo Argentino de Cienicas Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigacion de las Ciencias Naturales (Argentina). Hidrobiologia 3: 1-202, + 40 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoperidinium cassum var. decens (Balech) Balech.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), fitting, appropriate, worthy, decent.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 November 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024