Prodinophysis rotundata (Claparéde & Lachmann) Balech 1944

Phalacroma rotundatum (Claparéde & Lachmann) Kofoid & J.R.Michener

Current name: Phalacroma rotundatum (Claparéde & Lachmann) Kofoid & J.R.MichenerRobin Raine (Robin.Raine@nuigalway.ie)

Publication Details
Prodinophysis rotundata (Claparéde & Lachmann) Balech 1944: 429, fig. 2

Published in: Balech, E. (1944). Contribucion al conocimiento del plancton de Lennox y Cabo de Hornos. Physis (Buenos Aires) 19(54): 423-446, 6 pls.

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Publication date: 5 October 1944

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prodinophysis is Prodinophysis porodictya (Stein) Balech.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phalacroma rotundatum (Claparéde & Lachmann) Kofoid & J.R.Michener.

Source of Synonymy
Kofoid, C.A. & Michener, J.R. (1911). Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross" from October 1904 to March 1905, Lieut. Commander L.M. Garrett, U.S.N., Commanding. XXII. New Genera and species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 54(7): 265-302.

Basionym
Dinophysis rotundata Claparède & Lachmann

Type Information
Type locality: North Sea: Glesnesholm, Norway; (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 32) Holotype: (Faust & Gulledge 2002: 32)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 May 2017

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