Prorocentrum formosum M.A.Faust 1993
Publication Details
Prorocentrum formosum M.A.Faust 1993: 414, figs 14-22
Published in: Faust, M.A. (1993). Three new benthic species of Prorocentrum (Dinophyceae) from Twin Cays, Belize: P. maculosum sp. nov., P. foraminosum sp. nov. and P. formosum sp. nov. Phycologia 32(6): 410-418, 22 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prorocentrum is Prorocentrum micans Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: The Lair and Lair Channel, twin Cays, Belize, Central America (18º48;N, 88º05'W); (Faust 1993: 414) Holotype: Fig. 15 (SEM-115099) : M.A. Faust; (Faust 1993: 414) Notes: Isotypes: Figs 14, 16-21 (SEM-115093, SEM-115097, SEM-115107, SEM-115105, SEM-115101, SEM-115105, SEM-115103).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 August 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024