Goniodoma ostenfeldii Paulsen 1904
Publication Details
Goniodoma ostenfeldii Paulsen 1904: 20, fig. 2
Published in: Paulsen, O. (1904). On some Peridineae and plankton-diatoms. Meddelelser fra Kommissionen for Havundersøgelser Serie: Plankton 1(1): 1-57.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Goniodoma is Goniodoma acuminatum (Ehrenberg) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Balech & Tangen.
Source of Synonymy
Balech, E. & Tangen, K. (1985). Morphology and taxonomy of toxic species in the Tamarensis group (Dinophyceae): Alexandrium excavatum (Braarud) comb. nov. and Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Paulsen) comb. nov. Sarsia 70(4): 333-343, 5 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Iceland; (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 15) Holotype: (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 15)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 December 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Based on Glenodinium ostenfeldii Paulsen 1903: 68 (invalid) (INA). - (19 April 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 January 2025
