Gonyaulax catenata (Levander) Kofoid 1911

Publication Details
Gonyaulax catenata (Levander) Kofoid 1911: 291, pl. 18: figs 1-7

Published in: Kofoid, C.A (1911). On the skeletal morphology of Gonyaulax catenata (Levander). University of California Publications in Zoology 8(5): 287-295, plate 18.

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Publication date: 14 September 1911

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gonyaulax is Gonyaulax spinifera (Claparède & Lachmann) Diesing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Peridiniella catenata (Levander) Balech.

Source of Synonymy
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.

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: 18 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 01 November 2019

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