Pyrocystis elegans Pavillard 1931

Publication Details
Pyrocystis elegans Pavillard 1931: 38, pl. 1: fig. 21

Published in: Pavillard, J. (1931). Phytoplankton (Diatomées, Péridiniens): provenant des campagnes scientifiques du Prince Albert Ier de Monaco. pp. 1-230. Monte Carlo: Imprimerie de Monaco.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pyrocystis is Pyrocystis pseudonoctiluca Wyville-Thompson.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: near Palma; near Punta Delgada, Açores etc.; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 May 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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