Peridiniella catenata (Levander) Balech 1977
Publication Details
Peridiniella catenata (Levander) Balech 1977: 133
Published in: Balech, E. (1977). Cuatro especies de Gonyaulax sensu lato, y consideraciones sobre el género (Dinoflagellata). Rev. Mus. Arg. Cs. Nat. "B. Rivadavia", Hidrobiol. 5(6): 115-143.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Peridiniella is Peridiniella sphaeroidea Kofoid & J.R.Michener.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Peridinium catenatum Levander
Type Information
Type locality: Gulf of Finland near Sveaborg; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chained, chain-like (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 November 2019
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Taxonomic note
According to Daugbjerg et al. (2000: 314), P. catenata does not belong in the Gonyaulacales. - (24 September 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2025