Amphidinium kofoidii Schiller, nom. illeg. 1933
Publication Details
Amphidinium kofoidii Schiller, nom. illeg. 1933: 299, fig. 293
Published in: Schiller, J. (1933). Dinoflagellatae (Peridineae) in monographischer behandlung.. In: Dr. L. Rabenhosrst's Kryptogamen-Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, 2. Aufl. 10. Bd 3. Abt. 1 Teil. (Kolkwitz, R. Eds), pp. 433-617. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft M.B.H.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amphidinium is Amphidinium operculatum Claparède & Lachmann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudadenoides kofoidii (Herdman) F.Gómez, R. Onuma, Artigas & Horiguchi.
Source of Synonymy
Dodge, J.D. (1982). Marine dinoflagellates of the British Isles. pp. 1-303, 35 figs, pls I-VIII. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 October 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 23 January 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Amphidinium kofoidii E.C.Herdman, 1922. - (20 April 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 July 2025
