Protoceratium aceros Bergh 1882
Publication Details
Protoceratium aceros Bergh 1882: 242, pl. 14: fig. 36
Published in: Bergh, R.S. (1881). Der Organismus der Cilioflagellaten. Eine phylogenetische Studie. Morphologisches Jahrbuch 7: 177-288, 5 pls [XII-XVI].
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Protoceratium.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Protoceratium reticulatum (Claparède & Lachmann) Bütschli.
Source of Synonymy
Taylor, F.J.R. (1976). Dinoflagellates from the International Indian Ocean Expedition: A report on material collected by the R.V. "Anton Bruun". Bibliotheca Botanica 132: 1-234, 46 pls, 5 charts, 5 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: Strib(Isl. Fyen); (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 October 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 14 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025
