Murrayella ovalis Pavillard 1930
Publication Details
Murrayella ovalis Pavillard 1930: 12, fig. 16
Published in: Pavillard, J. (1930). Sur quelques formes intéressantes ou nouvelles du phytoplancton (Diatomées et Péridiniens) des Croisieres du Prince Albert 1er de Monaco. Bulletin de lInstitut Océanographique de Monaco 558: 1-12.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Murrayella is Murrayella globosa Kofoid.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Centrodinium ovale (Pavillard) Hernández-Becerril.
Type Information
Type locality: No locality cited [Azores]; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 April 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024
