Amphidinium pellucidum Redeke, nom. illeg. 1935
Publication Details
Amphidinium pellucidum Redeke, nom. illeg. 1935: 391, fig. 1
Published in: Redeke H.C. (1935). Amphidinium (Rotundinium) pellucidum nov. spec., eine neue Peridiniee des Niederländischen Brackwassers. Recueil des Travaux Botaniques Néerlandais 32: 391-395.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidinium is Amphidinium operculatum Claparède & Lachmann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterocapsa rotundata (Lohmann) Gert Hansen.
Source of Synonymy
Dodge, J.D. (1982). Marine dinoflagellates of the British Isles. pp. 1-303, 35 figs, pls I-VIII. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pellucid, translucent but not hyaline (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 April 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Amphidinium pellucidum E.C.Herdman. - (31 January 2011) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
