Peridiniopsis reticulata (Claparède & Lachmann) Starmach 1974
Current name:
Protoceratium reticulatum (Claparède & Lachmann) Bütschli
Live cell. The girdle can be found offset by about one girdle width in this species. Note the rugose surface.Robin Raine (Robin.Raine@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Peridiniopsis reticulata (Claparède & Lachmann) Starmach 1974
Published in: Starmach, K. (1974). Flora slodkowodna Polski [Freshwater flora of Poland]. Volume 4 Cryptophyceae-Kryptofity. Dinophyceae-Dinofity. Raphidophyceae-Rafidofity. pp. 1-520. Warszawa, Kraków: Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridiniopsis is Peridiniopsis borgei Lemmermann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoceratium reticulatum (Claparède & Lachmann) Bütschli.
Basionym
Peridinium reticulatum Claparède & Lachmann
Type Information
Type locality: Norway: Bergen fjord; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), reticulate, netted, marked with a network (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 31 May 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
