Peridinium stellatum D.Wall 1968

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

Published in: Wall, D. & Dale, B. (1968). Modern dinoflagellate cysts and evolution of the Peridiniales. Micropaleontology 14(3): 265–304.

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.

Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. (1994). Contribución a la taxinomía y nomenclatura del género Protoperidinium (Dinoflagellata). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" e Instituto Nacional de Investigación de las Ciencias Naturales: Hidrobiología 7(4): 61-80, 4 figures.

Type Information
Holotype locality: "Woods Hole, Massachusetts" [USA]; (Wall & Dale 1968: 275) Holotype: March 1966; ?; Single-grain preparation C 245 (Wall & Dale 1968: 275)

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 22 July 2024

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=121211

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 June 2025