Ceratium massiliense (Gourret) Karsten 1906
Publication Details
Ceratium massiliense (Gourret) Karsten 1906: 14
Published in: Karsten, G. (1906). Das Phytoplankton des Atlantischen Oceans nach dem Material der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Wissenschaftliche ergebnisse der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer Valdivia 1898-1899, von Carl Chun 2(2): 137-219, 15 pls [pls 20-34].
Request PDFType 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 massiliensis (Gourret) 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
Ceratium tripos var. massiliense Gourret
Type Information
Type locality: France: Gulf of Marseille; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 February 2021
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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. 16 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
