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Amphidinium massartii Biecheler 1952
Publication Details
Amphidinium massartii Biecheler 1952: 24, figs 4,5 (as 'Massartii')
Published in: Biecheler, B. (1952). Recherches sur les Péridiniens. Bulletin Biologique de France et de Belgique. Supplément 36: [1]-vi, [1]-149, avec 75 figs.
Original description: 
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidinium is Amphidinium operculatum Claparède & Lachmann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: France: Etang de Thau, near Montpelier; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Emended by Murray et al. (2004: 376).
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 May 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Epithet given as "massartiae" by INA but seems to be named for Jean Massart (1865-1925). - (20 January 2020) - M.D. Guiry
Habitat note
Epiphytic (Lee et al. 2013). - (16 January 2014) - G.M. Guiry
Usage note
Toxic dinoflagellate (Lee et al. 2013). - (16 January 2014) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
