Ceratium compressum Gran 1912

Publication Details
Ceratium compressum Gran 1912: 193, 196, fig. 16

Published in: Gran, H.H. (1902). Das Plankton des Norwegischen Nordmeeres von biologischen und hydrographischen Gesichtspunkten behandelt. Reports of the Norwegian Fisheries and Marine Investigations 2(5): 1-222, 16 figs, 1 pl.

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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 compressus (Gran) 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.

Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean: near SW coast of Norway; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 October 2021

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Nomenclatural note
No description (INA). - (06 October 2011) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
According to Dodge (1982: 223) this species is of the sub-genus Orthoceratium - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025

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