Amphidiniopsis hexagona S.A.Yoshimatsu, S.Toriumi & J.D.Dodge 2000
Publication Details
Amphidiniopsis hexagona S.A.Yoshimatsu, S.Toriumi & J.D.Dodge 2000: 107-113, figs 10-18
Published in: Yoshimatsu, S.-A., Toriumi, S. & Dodge, J.D. (2000). Light and scanning microscopy of two benthic species of Amphidiniopsis (Dinophyceae), Amphidiniopsis hexagona sp. nov. and Amphidiniopsis swedmarkii from Japan. Phycological Research 48: 107-114.
Publication date: June 2000
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidiniopsis is Amphidiniopsis kofoidii Wołoszyńska.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Shirarahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan; (Yoshimatsu, Toriumi & Dodge 2000: 110) Holotype: fig. 10: 3 November 1996; Marine, sand-dwelling; (Yoshimatsu, Toriumi & Dodge 2000: 110, 107)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Cells hexagonal, dorso-ventrally compressed, 44-59 µm in length, 40-53 µm in width; epitheca small, conical; hypotheca pentagonal with strongly notched posterior end; thecal plates thick with weak reticulation, small pores and nipple-like processes; nucleus situated centrally; cytoplasm lacking chloroplast and eyespot
Habitat
Marine, sand-dwelling
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 August 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
