Peridinium furcatum T.H.Abé 1981
Publication Details
Peridinium furcatum T.H.Abé 1981: 363, fig. 53(360-367)
Published in: Abé, T.H. (1981). Studies on the family Peridiniidae. An unfinished monograph of the armoured Dinoflagellata. Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory. Special Publication Series 6: 1-409, 65 figures, 12 tables.
Publication date: 25 February 1981
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 furcatum (T.H.Abé) Balech.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), forked, furcate (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 April 2021 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 19 April 2024