Amphidinium acutum Lohmann 1920
Publication details
Amphidinium acutum Lohmann 1920: 140, fig. 43
Published in: Lohmann, H. (1920 '1919'). Die Bevölkerung des Ozeans mit Plankton nach den Ergebnisse der Zentrifugenfänge während der Ausreise der "Deutschland" 1911. Zugleich ein Beitrag zur Biologie des Atlantischen Ozeans. Archiv für Biontologie 4(3): 1-617, 16 pls.
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Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidinium is Amphidinium operculatum Claparède & Lachmann.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of species name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a marine species.
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Key references
Pankow, H. (1976). Algenflora der Ostsee. II. Plankton (einschliesslich benthischer Kieselalgen). pp. 1-493, 880 figs, 26 pls. Jena: Gustav Fischer.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
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