Peridinium islandicum Paulsen 1904
Publication Details
Peridinium islandicum Paulsen 1904: 23, fig. 7
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 Peridinium is Peridinium cinctum (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoperidinium islandicum (Paulsen) Balech.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to Iceland (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 31 August 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
