Rhynchomonas spinifer Lohmann 1920
Publication Details
Rhynchomonas spinifer Lohmann 1920: 217, text-fig. 63: 2, 3
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhynchomonas is Rhynchomonas nasuta (A.Stokes) G.A.Klebs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pronoctiluca spinifera (Lohmann) Schiller.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Type Information
Type locality: Atlantic Ocean, W. of Azores; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
(Latin), spine-bearing (Stearn 1983)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 June 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 July 2015
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Nomenclatural note
date: 1919 (INA). - (28 July 2015) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 June 2025
