Peridinium stellatum D.Wall 1968

Publication Details
Peridinium stellatum D.Wall 1968: 275, pl. 2: figs 13-15; pl. 3: figs 16-21

Type 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 stellatum (D.Wall) Balech.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Woods Hole, Massachusetts; (Index Nominum Algarum) Holotype: March 1966; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 March 2022

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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