Peridinium oceanicum Vanhöffen 1897
Publication Details
Peridinium oceanicum Vanhöffen 1897: 298, 312, pl. V [5]: fig. 2
Published in: Vanhöffen, E. (1897). Die Fauna und Flora Grönlands. In: Grönland-Expedition der Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin 1891-1893. Zwieter Band. (Drygalski, E. von Eds), pp. 1-382. Berlin: W.H. Kühl.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoperidinium oceanicum (Vanhöffen) Balech.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the ocean (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 07 December 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
