Protoperidinium ponticum Vershinin & Morton 2005
Publication Details
Protoperidinium ponticum Vershinin & Morton 2005: 244, figs 1, 2
Published in: Vershinin, A. & Morton, S.L. (2005). Protoperidinium ponticum sp. nov. (Dinophyceae) from the northeastern Black Sea coast of Russia. Botanica Marina 48: 244-247.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Protoperidinium is Protoperidinium pellucidum Bergh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Black Sea at Bolshoy Utrish (44º44.75'N 37º23.4'E), south of Anapa, Russia; (Vershinin & Morton 2005: 245, 244) Holotype: Figure 1e (epitype) A. Vershinin; 6 September 2003; Coastal waters; mussel farm , 500 m offshore, depth 30 m; SEM; (Vershinin & Morton 2005: 245, 244) Notes: Isotype: Figure 1b-f.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Cells are armored, round in apical view, size 30-36 microns length, 33-43 microns width. Epitheca with apical horn and hypotheca round, are equal in size. Antapical spines are absent. Plate tabulation: Po, 4', 3a, 7", 4C (3+t), 6S, 5'",2"". The shape of apical plate 1' is meta, and the anterior intercalary plate 2a is hexa. Cingulum is equatorial, non-excavated, descending 1x cingular width, with cingular lists. Sulcus bordered with wide list. Thecal surface is reticulated.
Created: 24 April 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
