Karenia bidigitata Haywood & Steidinger 2004
Publication Details
Karenia bidigitata Haywood & Steidinger 2004: 172-176, fig. 5, a-e
Published in: Haywood, A.J., Steidinger, K.A., Truby, E.W., Bergquist, P.R., Bergquist, P.L., Adamson, J. & MacKenzie, L. (2004). Comparative morphology and molecular phylogenetic analysis of three new species of the genus Karenia (Dinophyceae) from New Zealand. Journal of Phycology 40: 165-179.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Karenia is Karenia brevis (C.C.Davis) Gert Hansen & Moestrup.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Karenia bicuneiformis Botes, Sym & Pitcher.
Type Information
Type locality: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand; (Haywood & al., 2004: 172) Holotype: Cawthron Institute; (Haywood & al., 2004: 172, 166) Notes: Holotype: fig. 5a (FMRI SEM-5150).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 February 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 November 2007
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024