Oblea torta (Abé) Balech 1973

Publication Details
Oblea torta (Abé) Balech 1973: 23

Published in: Balech, E. (1964). El plancton de Mar del Plata durante el periodo 1961-1962 (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Boletín del Instituto de Biología Marina, Mar del Plata 4(5 plates): 1-49.

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Publication date: 1964

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Oblea is Oblea baculifera Balech.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Niea torta (T.H.Abé) T.Liu, K.N.Mertens & H.Gu.

Source of Synonymy
Gómez, F. (2005). A list of free-living dinoflagellate species in the world's oceans. Acta Botanica Croatica 64: 129-212.

Basionym
Diplopsalis torta T.H.Abé

Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Shimoda Bay; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), twisted (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 June 2005 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 09 March 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Validly published under the ICZN by Balech. - (09 March 2022) - E.A. Molinari Novoa

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025