Peridinium umbonatum F.Stein 1883
Publication Details
Peridinium umbonatum F.Stein 1883: 12, pl. XII [12]: figs 1-8
Published in: Stein, F. (1883). Der Organismus der Infusionsthiere nach eigenen forschungen in systematischere Reihenfolge bearbeitet. III. Abtheilung. II. Hälfte die Naturgeschichte der Arthrodelen Flagellaten. pp. 1-30, pls I-XXV. Leipzig: Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann.
Request PDFType 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 Parvodinium umbonatum (F.Stein) Carty.
Source of Synonymy
Carty, S. (2008). Parvodinium gen. nov. for the Umbonatum Group of Peridinium (Dinophyceae). Ohio Journal of Science 108: 103-107.
Type Information
Type locality: Czech Republic (Chodov); Germany (Zwikau); (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 September 2022
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Habitat note
Peridinium umbonatum var. umbonatum F. Stein sensu Popovsky & Pfiester 1990: found in small and large standing waters from nutrient-poor to very nutrient-rich water (Lewis & Dodge 2002). - (08 July 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
