Heterodinium globosum Kofoid 1907
Publication Details
Heterodinium globosum Kofoid 1907: 181, pl. *: fig. 51
Published in: Kofoid, C.A. (1907). Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross" from October 1904 to March 1905, Lieut. Commander L.M. Garrett, U.S.N., Commanding. IX. New species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 50: 161-207.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Heterodinium is Heterodinium scrippsii Kofoid.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), round like a ball, globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 August 2018
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Taxonomic note
According to Gomez et al. (2012: 103), the current classification of Heterodinium into subgenera, and even into groups sharing similar morphologies is not supported by their molecular data. - (23 July 2013) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
